SB 52 is sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Sarah McBride, and Paul S. Baumbach.

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 52 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STERILE NEEDLE AND SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM.

Last action August 09, 2023 — Signed by Governor

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

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Enacted

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18 sponsors

18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act directs the State’s current needle exchange program to take a needs-based approach. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This Act modifies the existing sterile needle and syringe exchange program to adopt a needs-based approach for providing services.

§ 7990

~~exchanges obtains a sterile needle and syringe unit~~ → obtains a sterile needle and syringe unit

Clarifies the definition of a participant without changing its meaning.
§ 7991

~~shall is to be administered by~~ → is to be administered by

Corrects the grammatical structure of the sentence regarding program administration.
§ 7991

~~The Director is authorized to may designate private providers of services~~ → The Director may designate private providers of services

Streamlines the authorization for the Director to designate private service providers.
§ 7992

~~Provide for a 1-for-1 exchange, whereby participants shall receive 1 sterile needle and syringe unit in exchange for each used~~ → Provide needles and syringes on an as-needed basis, whereby a participant receives sterile needles and syringes based on need and usage.

Changes the policy from a fixed exchange ratio to a needs-based provision of needles and syringes.
§ 7993

~~Exchanges Distribution or return of needles and syringes under the sterile needle and syringe exchange service program shall be is exempt from the provisions~~ → Distribution or return of needles and syringes under the sterile needle and syringe exchange service program shall be exempt from the provisions

Corrects the grammatical structure regarding exemptions related to the sterile needle and syringe exchange.

Action History

August 09, 2023
Signed by Governor
June 29, 2023
Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 17 ABSENT
June 09, 2023
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
May 04, 2023
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
May 03, 2023
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
April 26, 2023
Not Worked in Committee
April 20, 2023
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
April 06, 2023
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
April 06, 2023
Amendment SA 2 to SB 52 - Stricken in Senate
April 06, 2023
Amendment SA 1 to SB 52 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 5 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT
April 06, 2023
Amendment SA 2 to SB 52 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
April 06, 2023
Amendment SA 1 to SB 52 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
April 05, 2023
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
March 29, 2023
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
March 29, 2023
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
March 01, 2023
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on · 4 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (44)

44 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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June 29, 2023

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	6	0	0	2
Democratic	18	0	0	2
Republican	0	0	0	13
Total	24	0	0	17
% of votes cast	59%	0%	0%	41%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Michael Ramone	—	Not Voting
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Not Voting
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker	—	Yea
Stell Parker Selby	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
Cyndie Romer	Democratic	Yea
DeShanna U Neal	Democratic	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Eric Morrison	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris	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	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Not Voting
Sherae'a Moore	Democratic	Yea
Sophie Phillips	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
William Bush	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Not Voting
Bryan W. Shupe	Republican	Not Voting
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Not Voting
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Not Voting
Jeff Hilovsky	Republican	Not Voting
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Not Voting
Jesse R. Vanderwende	Republican	Not Voting
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Not Voting
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Not Voting
Michael F. Smith	Republican	Not Voting
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Not Voting
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Not Voting
Shannon Morris	Republican	Not Voting
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Not Voting

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SM

April 06, 2023

Passed 15 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	13	0	0	0
Republican	0	5	0	1
Unaffiliated	2	0	0	0
Total	15	5	0	1
% of votes cast	71%	24%	0%	5%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
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
Kyra L. Hoffner	Democratic	Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon	Democratic	Yea
Marie Pinkney	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Russell Huxtable	Democratic	Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman	Democratic	Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Nay
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Nay
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Not Voting
David L. Wilson	Republican	Nay
Eric Buckson	Republican	Nay
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 52 do?: This Act directs the State’s current needle exchange program to take a needs-based approach. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors SB 52?: SB 52 is sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Sarah McBride, and Paul S. Baumbach.
What is the current status of SB 52?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 52?: Track SB 52 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 52
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 01, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton

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