DE HB77 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Passed on August 4 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-08-04 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products, upholstered furniture used in residences, and mattresses that contain harmful flame retardant chemicals. These flame retardants have been found to cause cancer, particularly to firefighters who are extinguishing fires that involve products that contain these chemicals. This Act does not apply to any of the following:

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Prohibition Of Harmful Flame Retardants.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-07-01 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-06-07 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-08-04 Signed by Governor
2022-07-01 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2022-06-15 Reported Out of Committee (Environment & Energy) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
2022-06-07 Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee in Senate
2022-06-07 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 NO
2022-06-07 Amendment HA 2 to HB 77 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2022-06-07 Amendment HA 1 to HB 77 - Stricken in House
2022-03-31 Amendment HA 2 to HB 77 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2022-01-11 Amendment HA 1 to HB 77 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2021-06-16 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
2021-01-19 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

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Bill Comments

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