DE HB37 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 15 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-07-15 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]

Summary

This Bill adds various protections to the Mental Health Patients’ Bill of Rights Act, including safeguards in administration of restraint and requirement of an enhanced patient grievance system for DPC patients.

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Mental Health Patients' Bill Of Rights.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2010-06-29 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2009-06-09 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-07-15 Signed by Governor
2010-06-29 Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2010-06-23 Reported Out of Committee (EXECUTIVE) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
2009-06-16 Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
2009-06-09 Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 38 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2009-06-09 Amendment HA 2 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2009-06-09 Amendment HA 2 - Introduced in House
2009-06-09 Amendment HA 1 - Stricken
2009-05-13 Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2009-03-25 Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 11 On Its Merits
2009-01-14 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Delaware State Sources


Bill Comments

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