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HB 166 Delaware House · 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT.

Summary
At this time, blood lead level screening and testing rates are well below what the Division of Public Health would expect them to be based upon the risk factors that determine when screening or testing is necessary. This bill simplifies the requirements and the process for healthcare providers and eliminates confusion that may be causing the low compliance rate for screening or testing, and defines terms used in the Act. This bill mandates screening, defined as capillary blood test, at 12 and 24 months of age. The bill clarifies insurance coverage for the costs of compliance with the Act. The Division of Public Health is also directed to report on elevated blood lead levels to the General Assembly annually and to develop regulations to implement and enforce the Act within 12 months of being enacted.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2019 Last action Jun 5, 2019
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Jun 5, 2019
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits
lower
May 30, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
lower
6 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CC
Catherine Cloutier
RRepublican
DE
5
P
EG
Earl G. Jaques Jr.
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
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Sean Matthews
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Sherry Dorsey Walker
Sherry Dorsey Walker
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Stephanie Hansen
Stephanie Hansen
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Val Longhurst
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
DE
15
Co
AD
Anthony Delcollo
RRepublican
DE
7
Co
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
Co
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
DB
David Bentz
DDemocratic
DE
18
Co
Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
Co
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
Co
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
Co
GL
Gerald L. Brady
DDemocratic
DE
4
Co
JL
John L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
DE
13
Co
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Kim Williams
DDemocratic
DE
19