AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
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SB 124 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 11, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 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
This Act clarifies when reports of child abuse or neglect, including suspected human trafficking of a child, are required to be made orally to the Department’s report line and when they may be made via the Department’s online reporting portal. This Act also clarifies that licensed professionals who make reports may not remain anonymous.
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 (Judiciary) in House with 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
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Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO
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Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 Favorable
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Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Kyle Evans Gay · Primary
- Cyndie Romer · Primary
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Darius J. Brown · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Bryant L. Richardson · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- Ruth Briggs King · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on
Sponsors (12)
- Kyle Evans Gay
- Cyndie Romer Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Darius J. Brown Democratic Voted No
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Ruth Briggs King
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 124 do?
- This Act clarifies when reports of child abuse or neglect, including suspected human trafficking of a child, are required to be made orally to the Department’s report line and when they may be made via the Department’s online reporting portal. This Act also clarifies that licensed professionals who make reports may not remain anonymous.
- Who sponsors SB 124?
- SB 124 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and Ruth Briggs King.
- What is the current status of SB 124?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 11, 2023. Enacted.
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