Delaware Senate Bill 216 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on July 5 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-07-05 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

The new statute, 29 Del.C. 7971A-F, establishes an electronic system for integrating data which will permit a prospective employer to determine the suitability of a job applicant. The statute applies to those seeking work in a long term care setting, or in community settings. Use of the electronic system is mandatory. DHSS is authorized to establish a user fee. Limited liability is provided. Existing statutes which establish criminal background checks and mandatory drug screening as a requirement for employment in long term care settings, community settings and the Delaware Psychiatric Center are amended to be compatible with the requirements of the electronic system. Implementation of a comprehensive system requires fingerprinting of some current employees for purposes of updating their criminal record.

An Act To Amend Title 29 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Cody By Establishing An Electronic Web-based Background Check Center For Employment In Long Term Care Or Community Settings.

Rep. Michael Barbieri [D]	Rep. Edward Bennett [D]	Sen. Margaret Henry [D]	Rep. Helene Keeley [D]
Sen. Robert Marshall [D]	Rep. Bryon Short [D]	Rep. Rebecca Walker [D]

2012-06-27 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-19 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 17 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-07-05		Signed by Governor
2012-06-27		Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-06-26		Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 10 On Its Merits
2012-06-20		Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
2012-06-19		Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 17 YES 3 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-06-19		Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-06-19		Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate
2012-06-13		Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
2012-05-03		Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/21dd9a2092ec2492852579c90070d86d?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+216/$file/legis.html?open
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/EngrossmentsforLookup/SB+216/$file/Engross.html?open
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/5f07ff9db8a8bfab85257a220069cfb1?OpenDocument
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/d26ef8639258558185257a2a00785922?OpenDocument