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145th General Assembly
Senate Bill # 86

Primary Sponsor: Henry Additional Sponsor(s):    Rep. M. Marshall
CoSponsors: Sens. Blevins, Cloutier, Connor, Hall-Long, Katz, McDowell, Peterson, Sokola, Sorenson & Rep. Keeley
Introduced on : 05/13/2009
Long Title:AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY, INFORMED CONSENT AND HIV TESTING.
Synopsis:This Bill removes the stigma of HIV testing for pregnant women by including it in the standard battery of tests administered for all pregnant women. It will have the added beneficial effect of decreasing the rate of neonatal infection of HIV. It preserves the right of a pregnant woman to opt out of receiving the test.

Current Status: Signed   On   07/06/2009
Volume Chapter77:109
Fiscal Note:
Not Required
Date Governor acted:07/06/2009
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Committee Reports:
Senate Committee report 06/03/09 F=0 M=4 U=0----->Committee Report
House Committee Report 06/17/09 F=0 M=9 U=0---->Committee Report
Voting Reports:
Senate vote: () Passed 6/4/2009 5:02:24 PM------->Voting Record
House vote: () Passed 6/25/2009 3:29:03 PM------->Voting Record
Actions History:
Jul 06, 2009 - Signed by Governor
Jun 25, 2009 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 17, 2009 - Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 9 On Its Merits
Jun 09, 2009 - Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Jun 04, 2009 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 03, 2009 - Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
May 13, 2009 - Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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