AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXPEDITED PARTNER THERAPY.
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SB 157 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXPEDITED PARTNER THERAPY.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2018. Enacted.
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Enacted
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7 sponsors
2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Expedited partner therapy (EPT) is the clinical practice of treating the sex partners of patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease without clinical assessment of the partners. In August 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended EPT as an evidence-based option to manage chlamydial infection and gonorrhea by treating index patient’s sex partners to prevent reinfection and curtail further transmission. As of July 2017, EPT is permissible in 41 states. This Act makes EPT clearly permissible in Delaware and requires that health care professionals provide information developed by the Department of Health & Social Services when providing EPT. This Act provides immunity to health care practitioners and pharmacists acting in compliance with the statute and also provides immunity to health care practitioners who do not provide EPT and pharmacists who do not fill a prescription written under this statute if doing so would violate any of the laws that govern pharmacies and pharmacists. This Act also makes technical corrections to the definitions section to correct a reference and to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 1 to SB 157 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Amendment SA 1 to SB 157 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Health, Children & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- John J. Viola · Cosponsor
- Harris B. McDowell · Cosponsor
- Margaret Rose Henry · Cosponsor
- David Bentz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- David Bentz
Co-sponsors (5)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- John J. Viola
- Harris B. McDowell
- Margaret Rose Henry
Not signed on (55)
55 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 55 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Not Voting |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 157 do?
- Expedited partner therapy (EPT) is the clinical practice of treating the sex partners of patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease without clinical assessment of the partners. In August 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended EPT as an evidence-based option to manage chlamydial infection and gonorrhea by treating index patient’s sex partners to prevent reinfection and curtail further transmission. As of July 2017, EPT is permissible in 41 states. This Act makes EPT clearly permissible in Delaware and requires that health care professionals provide information developed by the Department of Health & Social Services when providing EPT. This Act provides immunity to health care practitioners and pharmacists acting in compliance with the statute and also provides immunity to health care practitioners who do not provide EPT and pharmacists who do not fill a prescription written under this statute if doing so would violate any of the laws that govern pharmacies and pharmacists. This Act also makes technical corrections to the definitions section to correct a reference and to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
- Who sponsors SB 157?
- SB 157 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), John J. Viola, Harris B. McDowell, Margaret Rose Henry, and David Bentz.
- What is the current status of SB 157?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 157?
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