Delaware Senate Bill 70 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-5-1)
Status: Passed on June 30 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-06-30 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

This bill protects the health of young children by prohibiting the chemical bisphenol-A in certain children’s products such as bottles, cups, and other containers used for food or beverages. Bisphenol-A, or BPA is a chemical used to help harden plastic and is found in many plastic food storage containers. BPA is a known hormone disruptor. Tests have shown that trace amounts leach out of the containers and into foods and liquids. BPA-free products exist. This legislation is modeled after similar legislation in Minnesota and seven other states.

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Protecting The Health Of Children By Prohibiting Bisphenol-a In Products For Young Children.

Rep. Edward Bennett [D]	Sen. George Bunting [D]	Sen. Brian Bushweller [D]	Rep. William Carson [D]
Sen. Catherine Cloutier [R]	Sen. Dorinda Connor [R]	Sen. Bruce Ennis [D]	Rep. George [?]
Sen. Bethany Hall-Long [D]	Sen. Margaret Henry [D]	Rep. Earl Jaques [D]	Rep. James Johnson [D]
Rep. Quinton Johnson [D]	Rep. Helene Keeley [D]	Rep. John Kowalko [D]	Rep. Valerie Longhurst [D]
Rep. John Mitchell [D]	Rep. Michael Mulrooney [D]	Rep. Michael Ramone [R]	Rep. Teresa Schooley [D]
Rep. Daniel Short [R]	Sen. David Sokola [D]	Sen. Liane Sorenson [R]	Rep. Rebecca Walker [D]

2011-06-22 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-06-08 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-06-30		Signed by Governor
2011-06-22		Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2011-06-15		Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
2011-06-09		Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
2011-06-08		Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2011-06-08		Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2011-06-08		Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate
2011-06-01		Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
2011-05-05		Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c221bb5889eba7d1852578630071607b?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+70/$file/legis.html?open
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/EngrossmentsforLookup/SB+70/$file/Engross.html?open
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/5b641cfbbb10f900852578a900752816?OpenDocument
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/18d573b68064872f852578b70072bb39?OpenDocument