Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 74 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS FOR A MINOR QUALIFYING PATIENT UNDER THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT.

Last action — Tabled in Committee

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Summary

A minor child that is a qualifying patient may need, in addition to their parents, a designated caregiver who is not their parent when the parents work and cannot regularly get to school to administer medicine. This bill expands the class of persons who can be designated caregivers to a minor qualifying patient. This bill would allow grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings, all over age 21, as persons who may be designated caregivers for a minor patient.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled in Committee

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (48)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 74 do?
A minor child that is a qualifying patient may need, in addition to their parents, a designated caregiver who is not their parent when the parents work and cannot regularly get to school to administer medicine. This bill expands the class of persons who can be designated caregivers to a minor qualifying patient. This bill would allow grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings, all over age 21, as persons who may be designated caregivers for a minor patient.
Who sponsors HB 74?
HB 74 is sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Joseph E. Miro, John A. Kowalko, Deborah Hudson, Paul S. Baumbach, Bruce C. Ennis, and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of HB 74?
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 74?
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