SB 300 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL PRACTICE.
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 May 19, 2022. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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19 sponsors
7 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 4 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 mandatory reporting requirements for Delaware physicians with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. These changes are necessary to ensure that physicians are able to seek treatment without undue stigma or fear of loss of medical licensure. The recommended changes to the statutory reporting requirements are aligned with national best practices recommendations of leading experts including the Joint Commission on Healthcare Accreditation and the Federation of State Medical Boards. The mandatory reporting changes in this Act are also aligned with the language of the current Delaware application for medical licensure, which appears to be more aligned with best practices and compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-336. 26 July 1990). These changes are designed to appropriately balance the need to continue to maintain proper safeguards for patients in accessing safe, high quality health care services without causing undue stigma and negative licensure consequences for physicians. Finally, this Act deletes language in § 1731(c) of Title 24 of the Delaware Code that references the other professions or occupations regulated under Chapter 17 of Title 24 because these professions or occupations have their own requirements in other provisions of Chapter 17.
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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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Re-Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Kyle Evans Gay · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Colin Bonini · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Krista Griffith · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Marie Pinkney · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Cosponsor
- Eric Morrison · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- Michael F. Smith · Cosponsor
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Cosponsor
- David Bentz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →7 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 43 not signed on
Sponsors (7)
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Krista Griffith Democratic
- Sarah McBride
- David Bentz
Co-sponsors (12)
- Kyle Evans Gay
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Colin Bonini
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
Not signed on (43)
43 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 43 →"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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| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 300 do?
- This Act updates the mandatory reporting requirements for Delaware physicians with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. These changes are necessary to ensure that physicians are able to seek treatment without undue stigma or fear of loss of medical licensure. The recommended changes to the statutory reporting requirements are aligned with national best practices recommendations of leading experts including the Joint Commission on Healthcare Accreditation and the Federation of State Medical Boards. The mandatory reporting changes in this Act are also aligned with the language of the current Delaware application for medical licensure, which appears to be more aligned with best practices and compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-336. 26 July 1990). These changes are designed to appropriately balance the need to continue to maintain proper safeguards for patients in accessing safe, high quality health care services without causing undue stigma and negative licensure consequences for physicians. Finally, this Act deletes language in § 1731(c) of Title 24 of the Delaware Code that references the other professions or occupations regulated under Chapter 17 of Title 24 because these professions or occupations have their own requirements in other provisions of Chapter 17.
- Who sponsors SB 300?
- SB 300 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Paul S. Baumbach, Colin Bonini, Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Sarah McBride, Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), and David Bentz.
- What is the current status of SB 300?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 19, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 300?
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