Delaware General Assembly

Signed 5/7/14

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

6/27/13

M. Smith

Sen. Poore

Sen. Blevins, Cloutier, Hall-Long, Lopez, Townsend
Reps. Baumbach, Bolden, Brady, Briggs King, Dukes, Heffernan, Hudson, Jaques, J. Johnson, Q. Johnson, Kenton, Kowalko, Mitchell, Osienski, Paradee, Ramone, Smyk, K. Williams, Wilson

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFORMATION ON DOWN SYNDROME.

This bill requires that hospitals, physicians and other health professionals provide information about Down Syndrome and Down Syndrome resources and support groups to parents who have received a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome. The Department of Health and Social Services is tasked with collecting and distributing appropriate information to health care providers for distribution to parents. This bill will ensure that parents receiving a Down Syndrome diagnosis are timely provided accurate and complete information about Down Syndrome to help them in their planning process.

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Takes effect upon being signed into law

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