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HB326 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Related To The Delaware Health Care Commission.
Paul S. Baumbach, Marie Pinkney, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
This is a substitute for House Bill No. 326.
STATUS
Passed
HB334 - An Act To Amend Titles 4 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marijuana.
Edward S. Osienski, William Charles Paradee, Paul S. Baumbach
Last updated 4 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
This Act makes several technical and logistical corrections to the Delaware Marijuana Control Act.
STATUS
Passed
SB240 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Home Care Data.
Kyra L. Hoffner, Sarah McBride, Bryan Townsend
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (Division) to produce a report by March 31, 2025, that documents home care services as measured using the most common billing codes for the home care industry. The Act identifies the specific billing codes which are defined as qualified home care codes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB239 - An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hearing Officers Within The Department Of Labor.
John Walsh, Edward S. Osienski, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
This Act removes the 5-year term limit imposed upon hearing officers appointed by the Secretary of Labor. It also removes the political party affiliation rule when considering new candidates for the hearing officer position.
STATUS
Passed
SCR140 - Honoring The History Of World War Iis Tuskegee Airmen And The Delawareans Who Served Therein.
David P. Sokola, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Darius Brown
Last updated 8 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution seeks to preserve the history of the famed World War II Black aviation units making up the Tuskegee Airmen. It also honors the Airmen as a group and names 13 Delawareans who have been identified thus far as having been members of the component units making up the Tuskegee Airmen.
STATUS
Engrossed
SJR6 - Directing Certain Professional Licensure Boards To Review And Revise Applications For Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act And Directing The Licensure Boards And The Department Of Justice To Provide Reports.
Sarah McBride, Valerie J. Longhurst, Eric Buckson
Last updated about 2 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This resolution directs health care professional licensure boards to review their existing professional licensure application language to revise or remove all intrusive and stigmatizing language around mental health care and treatment and replace it with language that meets the threshold requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-336. 26 July 1990), by focusing on present functional impairment and the ability to perform the essential requirements of the applicants profession with or without a reasonable accommodation. This resolution builds on the progress that the State of Delaware made in removing structural barriers to clinicians seeking mental health and wellbeing treatment through the enactment of Senate Bill 300 in 2022. The resolution also directs each licensure board and the Division of Professional Regulation to submit a report to the General Assembly by February 28, 2025 regarding the boards' review of their applications and certifying that the applications comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
STATUS
Passed
HCR86 - Recognizing The Easterseals/cai Volleyball Challenge And The Volleyball Ambassador, Brian Perry In The 18th Year Of Democrat And Republican Team Participation.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated 8 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes the Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge occurring March 9 at William Penn High School and April 20 at Delaware State University, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to Delawareans with disabilities and senior citizens and their families.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB24 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Charitable Donations And Income Tax Returns.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Paul S. Baumbach
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a new charitable donation option on the Delaware income tax return. It allows taxpayers to direct a donation to the SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation out of their state tax refund or in addition to the payment of owed tax. The Foundation works to educate the community to end the stigma, myths, and barriers surrounding mental health and to encourage productive conversations regarding mental health and wellness; provide uninsured and underinsured young people the means to get the critical and ongoing health services they need through the SL24 Mental Health Scholarship program; and provide access to trained Peer24 Team Members, Support Groups, and safe spaces like Seans House and Seans Rooms;
STATUS
Passed
HB314 - An Act To Amend Titles 21 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drivers Licenses.
Sean Matthews, Stephanie L. Hansen, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated 4 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
This Act does all of the following: (1) Allows for all licensed practitioners that are treating a driver for a medical condition to report findings which allows for Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Physician to sign Division paperwork and mirrors verbiage found in Title 24; (2) Updates the name of Medical Council to Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline which ensures compliance with code in handling of individual cases; and (3) Changes the Secretary of Health and Social Services to Secretary of Transportation for determining the status of drivers license for individuals with a potential medical condition which allows for quicker response and ensures the confidentiality of a driver. Lastly it removes a section from the Medical Licensure Act consistent with the other provisions of the bill.
STATUS
Passed
HB302 - An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prostate Cancer Screening.
Stephanie T. Bolden, Kyra L. Hoffner, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 5 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of death from cancer in men. It is estimated that about 1 in 41 men will die of prostate cancer. According to ZERO Prostate Cancer, Black men face serious health care disparities regarding prostate cancer. 1 in 6 Black men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime compared to 1 in 8 men overall. Black men are also 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with, and 2.1 times more likely to die from, prostate cancer than white men.
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Enrolled
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