DE SB241 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 24 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-06-24 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

This Act reorganizes the provision of many forensic sciences into a new Division of Forensic Science organized within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The proposed new Division of Forensic Science would consist of the operations previously organized in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner within the Department of Health and Social Services. Section 1 of the Act reorganizes the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as the Division of Forensic Science. The Division shall be led by the Director of the Division of Forensic Science, who shall appoint the Chief Medical Examiner and assistant medical examiners and other personnel in the Division. The Director and the Chief Medical Examiner shall be subject to the same personnel policies as other division directors in the department. Employees of the Division must seek prior written approval of the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to maintain employment outside of the Division. Section 1 further creates the Commission on Forensic Science, which shall provide oversight and supervision for the Division. Sections 2 through 5 strike provisions relating to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner from the chapter governing the Department of Health and Social Services, including certain employment provisions applicable to the Chief Medical Examiner. Sections 6 through 8 create the Division of Forensic Science within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Sections 9 through 18 make conforming changes to other titles of the Delaware Code to reflect the new organization of the Division of Forensic Science, including working with the courts and law enforcement (sections 9, 10 and 11), participation on the Criminal Justice Council (section 12), providing fatal incident reviews to the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (section 13), investigation of deaths (sections 14 and 15), and operating a vehicle or vessel under the influence (sections 16 through 18).

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Title

An Act To Amend Titles 10, 11, 13, 16, 21, 23, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Office Of The Chief Medical Examiner And The Division Of Forensic Science.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-06-24 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 35 N: 4 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-06-19 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-06-24SenateSigned by Governor
2014-06-24HousePassed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 35 YES 4 NO 2 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-06-24HouseNecessary rules are suspended in House
2014-06-24HouseReported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 7 On Its Merits
2014-06-20HouseIntroduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
2014-06-19SenatePassed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 2 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-06-19SenateAmendment SA 3 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-06-19SenateAmendment SA 3 - Introduced in Senate
2014-06-19SenateAmendment SA 2 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 17 YES 3 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-06-19SenateAmendment SA 2 - Introduced in Senate
2014-06-19SenateAmendment SA 1 - Stricken
2014-06-18SenateAmendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate
2014-06-11SenateReported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
2014-06-05SenateAssigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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