Delaware House Bill 173
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Surgical Smoke.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Aug 25, 2025
Sponsors
6 Sponsors
First Action
Jun 24, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 25, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
173
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sarah McBride
grade
Primary
checkPassed on June 26, 2025
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
This Act requires health care employers to implement a smoke evacuation system for surgical procedures that generate surgical smoke.
This Substitute for House Bill No. 173 clarifies that the Division of Health Care Quality is responsible for enforcement of this chapter.
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08/25/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2025
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/30/2025
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
06/26/2025
Senate
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
06/26/2025
House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
06/24/2025
House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
06/24/2025
House
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 173, and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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Record Created
May 20, 2025 8:49:53 PM
Record Updated
Sep 21, 2025 10:23:11 PM