DE SB259 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)
Status: Passed on August 11 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-08-11 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)
Status: Passed on August 11 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-08-11 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
The bill authorizes the Division of Public Health (DPH) to provide a Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) statewide. The bill lifts the geographic restriction on the program which is currently limited to the City of Wilmington, and expands the membership of the Oversight Committee to include statewide representation. The goal is to increase the program’s flexibility in serving different areas of need as the challenge of managing heroin use and HIV transmission in Delaware is ever evolving.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sterile Needle And Syringe Exchange Program.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-06-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 32 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-11 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-06-30 | House | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 32 YES 7 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 2016-06-15 | House | Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits |
| 2016-06-08 | House | Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House |
| 2016-06-07 | Senate | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 13 YES 5 NO 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 2016-05-18 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| 2016-05-12 | Senate | Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate |
