Delaware House Bill 52 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-29 - Stricken
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]

Sections 1, 3 and 4 of this bill require permanent revocation of the license of any mental health or chemical dependency professional convicted of a felony sexual offense. Section 2 of this bill makes it a ground for discipline if a licensed mental health or chemical dependency professional fails to report child abuse or neglect as required of every person by 16 Del. C. 903, or if a licensee fails to report to the Board any licensee or other healthcare professional who is reasonably believed to be guilty of unprofessional conduct or physically or mentally incapable of practicing their profession. It also provides that any licensee who makes a good faith report against a licensee or other healthcare professional is not subject to civil or criminal liability for reporting.

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensure Of Mental Health And Chemical Dependancy Professionals.

Rep. Michael Barbieri [D]	Rep. Edward Bennett [D]	Sen. Patricia Blevins [D]	Rep. Ruth Briggs King [R]
Rep. Ruth Briggs King [R]	Rep. Robert Gilligan [D]	Rep. Debra Heffernan [D]	Rep. Helene Keeley [D]
Rep. Michael Ramone [R]	Rep. Peter Schwartzkopf [D]	Rep. Bryon Short [D]	Rep. Rebecca Walker [D]
Rep. D.E. Williams [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-03-29		Stricken
2011-03-22		Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f9338d62056aba718525784d0074cce7?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+52/$file/legis.html?open