AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16, 24, AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act expands the qualifications for the Director of the Division of Public health to include non-physician professionals. It also allows for the Director to appoint a physician or advanced practice registered nurse in certain instances where that level of medical expertise is required to fulfill duties assigned to the Director.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jun 21, 2023CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · House Health & Human Development
2. Jun 23, 2023CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 On Its Merits · House Health & Human Development
3. Jun 29, 2023HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 243 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
4. Jun 29, 2023HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 243 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
5. Jun 29, 2023HousePassed By House. Votes: 24 YES 17 ABSENT24–0 vote
6. Jun 29, 2023CommitteeAssigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · Senate Health & Social Services
7. Jun 30, 2023SenateSuspension of Rules in Senate
8. Jun 30, 2023SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
9. Jul 17, 2023GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• MM Melissa Minor-BrownD Primary sponsor · District 17
• BT Bryan TownsendD Joint sponsor · District 11