Delaware House Bill 67 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-3)
Status: Passed on May 19 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-05-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Sections 1, 3 and 4 of this bill require permanent revocation of the license of any mental health or chemical dependency professional convicted of a felony sexual offense. Section 2 of this bill makes it a ground for discipline if a licensed mental health or chemical dependency professional fails to report child abuse or neglect as required of every person by 16 Del. C. 903, or if a licensee fails to report to the Board any licensee or other healthcare professional who is reasonably believed to be guilty of unprofessional conduct or physically or mentally incapable of practicing their profession. It also provides that any licensee who makes a good faith report against a licensee or other healthcare professional is not subject to civil or criminal liability for reporting.

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensure Of Mental Health And Chemical Dependency Professionals.

Rep. Edward Bennett [D]	Sen. Patricia Blevins [D]	Rep. Ruth Briggs King [R]	Rep. Ruth Briggs King [R]
Rep. Robert Gilligan [D]	Rep. Debra Heffernan [D]	Rep. Quinton Johnson [D]	Rep. Helene Keeley [D]
Rep. Michael Ramone [R]	Rep. Peter Schwartzkopf [D]	Rep. Darryl Scott [D]	Rep. Bryon Short [D]
Rep. Rebecca Walker [D]	Rep. D.E. Williams [D]

2011-05-11 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-04-07 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-05-19		Signed by Governor
2011-05-11		Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2011-05-10		Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
2011-04-12		Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
2011-04-07		Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2011-04-07		Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2011-04-07		Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2011-03-30		Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
2011-03-29		Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8fa56c3b867b1c6e8525786200585c97?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+67/$file/legis.html?open
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/EngrossmentsforLookup/HB+67/$file/Engross.html?open
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/c5d34c56f33ccd508525786b007269c6?OpenDocument
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/abc7bfd9513fc4a38525788d0074c3a7?OpenDocument