SB 208 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE INSURANCE AND LITIGATION.
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 January 17, 2024. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill amends Chapter 68 of Title 18, related to medical negligence insurance and litigation, to repeal those provisions of the law that are expired or that are no longer used as a matter of practice in medical negligence litigation.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby · Primary
- John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- William Bush · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
- Michael Ramone · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on
Sponsors (8)
- Stell Parker Selby
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Michael Ramone
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (54)
54 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 54 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 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 | 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 208 do?
- This bill amends Chapter 68 of Title 18, related to medical negligence insurance and litigation, to repeal those provisions of the law that are expired or that are no longer used as a matter of practice in medical negligence litigation.
- Who sponsors SB 208?
- SB 208 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Paul S. Baumbach, and Michael Ramone.
- What is the current status of SB 208?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2024. Enacted.
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