HB 273 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2022. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
3 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act updates the synthetic cannabinoids listed on Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act by using broader language so that new synthetic cannabinoids created after the enactment of this Act fall within this definition without needing to be specifically listed. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to give jurisdiction to inferior courts and possession of a controlled substance is a misdemeanor under § 4763 of Title 16.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 NO
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 Favorable
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Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Sponsors
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Eric Morrison · Cosponsor
- Michael F. Smith · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Sarah McBride
- Ruth Briggs King
Co-sponsors (9)
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Paul S. Baumbach
Not signed on (50)
50 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 50 →"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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 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 | Nay |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 273 do?
- This Act updates the synthetic cannabinoids listed on Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act by using broader language so that new synthetic cannabinoids created after the enactment of this Act fall within this definition without needing to be specifically listed. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to give jurisdiction to inferior courts and possession of a controlled substance is a misdemeanor under § 4763 of Title 16.
- Who sponsors HB 273?
- HB 273 is sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Sarah McBride, Trey Paradee (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Paul S. Baumbach, and Ruth Briggs King.
- What is the current status of HB 273?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2022. Enacted.
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