DE HB65 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)
Status: Passed on June 30 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-30 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)
Status: Passed on June 30 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-30 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
According to the Mayo Clinic, miscarriages occur in about 20% of all pregnancies, and generally, in the first 12 weeks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 out of every 100 American pregnancies ends in stillbirth. Black women have a significantly higher risk of miscarrying 43% higher when compared to white women. Black mothers are also more than twice as likely to experience stillbirth compared to Hispanic and white mothers.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Bereavement Leave.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-06-29 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-27 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 26 N: 9 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-06-27 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 26 N: 9 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2023-06-29 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO | |
| 2023-06-29 | Amendment SA 1 to HB 65 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 15 NO | |
| 2023-06-29 | Amendment SA 1 to HB 65 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-06-28 | Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-06-28 | Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate | |
| 2023-06-27 | Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 9 NO 5 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT | |
| 2023-06-27 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 65 - Defeated In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2023-01-26 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 65 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-01-25 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-01-25 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-01-20 | Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House |
