SB 151 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES OFFERING DEMENTIA CARE SERVICES.
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 17, 2024. 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 (8 D · 1 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 is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 151. Like Senate Bill No. 151, this Act requires included facilities to disclose information related dementia care services in the form determined by the Department of Health and Social Services, and it establishes requirements for the dissemination of that information. Like Senate Bill No. 151, any violation of this Act is an unlawful practice under § 2513 of Title 6 and a violation of subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 6 of the Delaware Code. This Act differs from Senate Bill No. 151 in the following ways: (1) it narrows the scope of the disclosure requirements to apply only to assisted living facilities that advertises, markets, or otherwise represents that the facility provides dementia care services; (2) it revises the definition of dementia care services, and defines direct care, memory care services, and secured memory care unit; (3) it replaces the term agent with the term authorized representative; (4) it revises the list of information that must be included in the disclosure form; (5) it clarifies the Department’s and the facility’s role in preparing and completing the disclosure; (6) it removes the requirement that an included facility must publish the disclosure on the facility’s website; and (7) it grants the Department of Health and Social Services the authority to investigate potential violations and refer cases to the Department of Justice.
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 3 Favorable, 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: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 151
Sponsors
- Madinah Wilson-Anton · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Franklin D. Cooke · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- Sean Matthews · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on
Sponsors (12)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Sean Matthews
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (50)
50 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 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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| 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 | Not Voting |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 151 do?
- This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 151. Like Senate Bill No. 151, this Act requires included facilities to disclose information related dementia care services in the form determined by the Department of Health and Social Services, and it establishes requirements for the dissemination of that information. Like Senate Bill No. 151, any violation of this Act is an unlawful practice under § 2513 of Title 6 and a violation of subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 6 of the Delaware Code. This Act differs from Senate Bill No. 151 in the following ways: (1) it narrows the scope of the disclosure requirements to apply only to assisted living facilities that advertises, markets, or otherwise represents that the facility provides dementia care services; (2) it revises the definition of dementia care services, and defines direct care, memory care services, and secured memory care unit; (3) it replaces the term agent with the term authorized representative; (4) it revises the list of information that must be included in the disclosure form; (5) it clarifies the Department’s and the facility’s role in preparing and completing the disclosure; (6) it removes the requirement that an included facility must publish the disclosure on the facility’s website; and (7) it grants the Department of Health and Social Services the authority to investigate potential violations and refer cases to the Department of Justice.
- Who sponsors SB 151?
- SB 151 is sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Sherry Dorsey Walker, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and Sean Matthews.
- What is the current status of SB 151?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 17, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 151?
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