Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Passed House 13 D cosponsors

HB 285 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FREE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Last action — Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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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 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

This bill requires all public and charter schools which have students in grades 6-12 to provide free feminine hygiene products in 50% of the bathrooms used by students who can have a menstrual cycle. This bill also requires schools to publish on its website and post in its common areas the locations of the bathrooms where the hygiene products are provided. Finally, this bill provides that each school must consult with its school nurse regarding the products to be provided.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 6 NO 2 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 36 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (36)

36 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 33 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15101
Democratic 12000
Republican 6501
Total 33602
% of votes cast 80%15%0%5%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Not Voting
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Raymond Seigfried — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Nay
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Nay
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Nay
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Nay
Ronald E. Gray Republican Nay
Shannon Morris Republican Not Voting
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 285 do?
This bill requires all public and charter schools which have students in grades 6-12 to provide free feminine hygiene products in 50% of the bathrooms used by students who can have a menstrual cycle. This bill also requires schools to publish on its website and post in its common areas the locations of the bathrooms where the hygiene products are provided. Finally, this bill provides that each school must consult with its school nurse regarding the products to be provided.
Who sponsors HB 285?
HB 285 is sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon, David P. Sokola (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Trey Paradee, Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Valerie Longhurst, David B. McBride, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Anthony Delcollo, Harris B. McDowell, Paul S. Baumbach, John A. Kowalko, John L. Mitchell, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Raymond Seigfried, and John J. Viola.
What is the current status of HB 285?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” 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 285?
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