HB 223 Delaware House · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NURSING PROFESSIONALS.

Summary

This Act amends the continuing education requirements for nursing professionals, mandating that all nursing professionals receive at least one hour of continuing education in each reporting period on the recognition of sexual or physical abuse, exploitation, or domestic violence of vulnerable populations, or on the reporting obligations under the rules and regulations of the Board of Nursing. The Act removes the requirement for nursing professionals who work in adult gerontology to complete continuing education on the topic of diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2023

Committee Review

Jun 2024

House Passage

Jun 2024

Senate Passage

Jun 2024

Signed into Law

Oct 2024

Introduced Jun 9, 2023 Signed Oct 23, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2024 · House Jun 13, 2024

How they voted

20–0

Passed

Total votes 20

Jun 30, 2024

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican6

6 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Oct 23, 2024

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 30, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

upper

Jun 25, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

upper

Jun 13, 2024

Introduced

Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

upper

Jun 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

lower

Jun 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

Amendment HA 3 to HB 223 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

lower

Jun 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

Amendment HA 2 to HB 223 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

lower

Jun 13, 2024

Introduced

Amendment HA 1 to HB 223 - Stricken in House

lower

Jun 13, 2024

Introduced

Amendment HA 3 to HB 223 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

lower

Jun 27, 2023

Introduced

Amendment HA 2 to HB 223 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

lower

Jun 23, 2023

Introduced

Amendment HA 1 to HB 223 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

lower

Jun 23, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

lower

Jun 9, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors