HB 65 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.
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 20, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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19 sponsors
19 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
According to the Mayo Clinic, miscarriages occur in about 20% of all pregnancies, and generally, in the first 12 weeks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 out of every 100 American pregnancies ends in stillbirth. Black women have a significantly higher risk of miscarrying— 43% higher when compared to white women. Black mothers are also more than twice as likely to experience stillbirth compared to Hispanic and white mothers. This bill provides State employees who suffer a miscarriage, stillbirth or other loss, a maximum of 5 days of paid bereavement leave. This Act shall be known as the "Sloane Hajek Act of 2023".
Bill Text
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This bill amends existing law to provide state employees with up to 5 days of paid bereavement leave for miscarriages, stillbirths, and other pregnancy-related losses.
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Chapter 51, Title 29 of the Delaware Code
§ 5125. Bereavement leave. (b) Any state employee shall be entitled to a maximum of 5 days of paid bereavement leave for the miscarriage, stillbirth, or other loss suffered by the employee.
It establishes a new provision for bereavement leave specifically for pregnancy-related losses.
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO
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Amendment SA 1 to HB 65 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 15 NO
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Amendment SA 1 to HB 65 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 9 NO 5 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 65 - Defeated In House by Voice Vote
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 65 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Michael F. Smith · Primary
- Cyndie Romer · Primary
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- William J. Carson · Primary
- Darius J. Brown · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- Debra Heffernan · Primary
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →19 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 43 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (19)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Cyndie Romer Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- William J. Carson Democratic
- Darius J. Brown Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
- Sarah McBride
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Valerie Longhurst
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
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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| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Nay |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 26 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 22% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 65 do?
- According to the Mayo Clinic, miscarriages occur in about 20% of all pregnancies, and generally, in the first 12 weeks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 out of every 100 American pregnancies ends in stillbirth. Black women have a significantly higher risk of miscarrying— 43% higher when compared to white women. Black mothers are also more than twice as likely to experience stillbirth compared to Hispanic and white mothers. This bill provides State employees who suffer a miscarriage, stillbirth or other loss, a maximum of 5 days of paid bereavement leave. This Act shall be known as the "Sloane Hajek Act of 2023".
- Who sponsors HB 65?
- HB 65 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Paul S. Baumbach, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Sarah McBride, Trey Paradee (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Valerie Longhurst, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of HB 65?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 65?
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