Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 D · 7 R cosponsors

SB 215 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE INSPECTIONS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2024. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    25 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services to inspect long-term care facilities on an annual basis.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 9 removed

20 line(s) added, 9 removed.

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Mantzavinos DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE AMENDMENT NO.
Mantzavinos & Sen.
1 TO SENATE BILL NO.
Townsend & Sen.
215 Amend Senate Bill No.
Pettyjohn & Rep.
215 by deleting line 6 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
K.
Johnson & Rep.
Michael Smith & Rep.
Bush Sens.
Buckson, Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lawson, Poore, Richardson, Sokola, Walsh, Wilson;
Reps.
Bolden, Cooke, Gray, Griffith, Hensley, Hilovsky, Lynn, Morrison, Osienski, Parker Selby, D.
Short, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE BILL NO.
215 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE INSPECTIONS OF LONG- TERM CARE FACILITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1.
Amend Chapter 11, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 1107.
Inspections and monitoring.
(a) The Department shall inspect each long-term care facility on a regular an annual basis to ensure compliance with this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant to it.
This Act takes effect 90 days after its enactment into law.
This Act takes effect on July 1 following its enactment into law.
SYNOPSIS This amendment changes the effective date provision in Section 2 of the Bill to make the Act effective 90 days after its enactment into law.
SYNOPSIS This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services to inspect long-term care facilities on an annual basis.
03/26/2024 05:23 PM 2711520126
02/26/2024 01:12 PM 2711520087
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

  6. Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

  7. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  8. Amendment SA 2 to SB 215 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  9. Amendment SA 1 to SB 215 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  10. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  11. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

  12. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

  13. Amendment SA 2 to SB 215 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  14. Amendment SA 1 to SB 215 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  15. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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25 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 37 not signed on

Sponsors (25)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (37)

37 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

SM

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 19001
Republican 14000
Total 40001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
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 Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea
Valerie Jones Giltner Republican Yea

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SM

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 215 do?
This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services to inspect long-term care facilities on an annual basis.
Who sponsors SB 215?
SB 215 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Stell Parker Selby, Sean Matthews, Valerie Longhurst, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
What is the current status of SB 215?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2024. Enacted.
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