Delaware House Bill 227
Session 152
An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lead Poisoning Prevention.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Aug 31, 2023
Sponsors
23 Sponsors
Larry Lambert
Kendra Johnson
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Eric Morrison
Trey Paradee
Franklin D. Cooke
Sean Matthews
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Russell Huxtable
Spiros Mantzavinos
Sarah McBride
David P. Sokola
Laura V. Sturgeon
John "Jack" Walsh
Paul S. Baumbach
Darius J. Brown
William Bush
Ronald E. Gray
Nicole Poore
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Marie Pinkney
Cyndie Romer
Brian Pettyjohn
First Action
Jun 14, 2023
Latest Action
Aug 31, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
227
State
Delaware
Session
152
Cyndie Romer
grade
Primary
Kerri Evelyn Harris
grade
Primary
Russell Huxtable
grade
Primary
checkPassed on June 22, 2023
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Cyndie Romer
Yes
Other
DeShanna U Neal
Yes
Jeff Hilovsky
Yes
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Yes
Yes
Sophie Phillips
Yes
Stell Parker Selby
Yes
Stephanie T. Bolden
Yes
Yes
Summary
This Act makes various amendments to the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act to improve compliance with its testing and reporting requirements. First, this Act requires physicians to take a training program every 2 years relating to the provisions of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Second, it requires the Division of Public Health to develop electronic forms to be used at a child’s 12 and 24 month well visit that record lead screening results and are shared with the Divison. Third, it clarifies that laboratories and health care professionals involved in blood lead level analysis must report results to the the Division of Public Health. Finally, it requires the Division of Public Health to share data with school nurses relating to whether an enrolled student has been screened for lead poisoning.
Bill Text
08/31/2023
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/29/2023
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/27/2023
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
06/22/2023
Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
06/22/2023
House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
06/22/2023
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 227 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
06/22/2023
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 227 - Stricken in House
06/22/2023
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 227 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/21/2023
House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
06/14/2023
House
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jun 15, 2023 2:44:22 AM
Record Updated
Jan 10, 2024 4:58:35 AM