Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted 6 D cosponsors

SB 253 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATIONS.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 22, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    2 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill provides flexibility for nursing and assisted living facilities to make hiring decisions contingent on staff influenza vaccination status.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 7 NO 2 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (51)

51 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 32 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10201
Democratic 15100
Republican 7401
Total 32702
% of votes cast 78%17%0%5%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Charles "Bud" M. Freel — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Not Voting
Michael Ramone — Nay
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Nay
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Nay
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore 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 Nay
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Not Voting
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Nay
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Nay
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 11000
Republican 4001
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 Not Voting
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 253 do?
This bill provides flexibility for nursing and assisted living facilities to make hiring decisions contingent on staff influenza vaccination status.
Who sponsors SB 253?
SB 253 is sponsored by Paul S. Baumbach, Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), John L. Mitchell, Sarah McBride, Bruce C. Ennis, and David Bentz.
What is the current status of SB 253?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 22, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 253?
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