SB 77 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY-BASED NALOXONE ACCESS PROGRAM.
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 04, 2021. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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21 sponsors
2 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
This Act clarifies that a lay individual who administers naloxone under the Community-Based Naloxone Access Program is protected from civil liability for rendering emergency care under § 6801 of Title 16, the general Good Samaritan law.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Suspension of Rules in House
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Cosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson · Cosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- Krista Griffith · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Cosponsor
- Michael F. Smith · Cosponsor
- Larry Lambert · Cosponsor
- Melissa Minor-Brown · Cosponsor
- Eric Morrison · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- David Bentz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- David Bentz
Co-sponsors (19)
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Krista Griffith Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Larry Lambert Democratic
- Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Michael Ramone
- John L. Mitchell
- John A. Kowalko
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
- Ruth Briggs King
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Bruce C. Ennis
Not signed on (41)
41 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 41 →"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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 77 do?
- This Act clarifies that a lay individual who administers naloxone under the Community-Based Naloxone Access Program is protected from civil liability for rendering emergency care under § 6801 of Title 16, the general Good Samaritan law.
- Who sponsors SB 77?
- SB 77 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Larry Lambert (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Michael Ramone, John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Ruth Briggs King, Paul S. Baumbach, Bruce C. Ennis, and David Bentz.
- What is the current status of SB 77?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 77?
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