Delaware · House Bill 45 · 152nd General Assembly

Developmental Screening/Parental/Declines

HB 45 Sponsored by Kimberly Williams Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 11, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 11, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 7, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 12, 2023

What it does

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

This Act amends Chapter 30A of Title 14 to clarify that screening will not be conducted if a parent declines developmental screening or notifies the licensee that the child is already receiving early intervention services or special education and related services. It further clarifies that the child care provider will conduct the screening where the parent or guardian fails to do so only upon receipt of parental…

Read the full title (113 words)

This Act amends Chapter 30A of Title 14 to clarify that screening will not be conducted if a parent declines developmental screening or notifies the licensee that the child is already receiving early intervention services or special education and related services. It further clarifies that the child care provider will conduct the screening where the parent or guardian fails to do so only upon receipt of parental consent. Because this section of the code has a version that is effective until July 1, 2024, and a version that is effective thereafter, the change appears in both versions to make clear that it is intended to change the pre and post-July 1, 2024 versions.

Every action

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

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · House Education
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 6 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits · House Education
  3. HousePassed By House. Votes: 41 YES41–0 vote
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education Committee in Senate · Senate Education
  5. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · Senate Education
  6. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
  7. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

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

Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · Full House

Passed 41–0
Mar 7, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 41 No 0
Democrats: 26 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 41

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · Full Senate

Passed 21–0
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 0
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 12 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.