Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 183 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD DEATH REVIEWS.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2017. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    4 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act clarifies that the reviews of child and maternal deaths are confidential and may not be used in any proceedings. It ensures that the committees and panels who do the work on behalf of the Child Death Review Commission are protected.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (49)

49 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Democratic 5000
Republican 4000
Total 20001
% 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 — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
F. Gary Simpson — Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Margaret Rose Henry — Yea
Robert Marshall — Not Voting
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

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Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21004
Democratic 7000
Republican 8001
Total 36005
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Bryon H. Short — Yea
Charles Potter Jr. — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Deborah Hudson — Not Voting
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Yea
Helene M. Keeley — Yea
James Johnson — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Joseph E. Miro — Yea
Melanie George Smith — Yea
Michael Mulrooney — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Not Voting
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Not Voting
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Not Voting
William R. Outten — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Not Voting
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 183 do?
This Act clarifies that the reviews of child and maternal deaths are confidential and may not be used in any proceedings. It ensures that the committees and panels who do the work on behalf of the Child Death Review Commission are protected.
Who sponsors HB 183?
HB 183 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Michael Ramone, Helene M. Keeley, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Robert Marshall, Valerie Longhurst, Ernesto B Lopez, Margaret Rose Henry, and Melanie George Smith.
What is the current status of HB 183?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 183?
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