Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 458 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 9 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act removes language from the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program statute that unreasonably prevents law enforcement officials from accessing the PMP database when officials can show that the information on the database is relevant to an investigation or prosecution. This Act leaves intact the statutory right and responsibility of the Office of Controlled Substances to maintain the privacy of patients and patient information except under circumstances enumerated in the Delaware Code.

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Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 9 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (52)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 458 do?
This Act removes language from the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program statute that unreasonably prevents law enforcement officials from accessing the PMP database when officials can show that the information on the database is relevant to an investigation or prosecution. This Act leaves intact the statutory right and responsibility of the Office of Controlled Substances to maintain the privacy of patients and patient information except under circumstances enumerated in the Delaware Code.
Who sponsors HB 458?
HB 458 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), John J. Viola, Deborah Hudson, Ruth Briggs King, Gerald L. Brady, Margaret Rose Henry, David Bentz, and John L. Mitchell.
What is the current status of HB 458?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 458?
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