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2021-2022 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature

HB226: An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Immunity From Liability For Donated Food.

Legislative Summary

Subchapter III, Chapter 68, Title 16 of the Delaware Code (Subchapter III) was originally enacted in 1982. In 1996, President Clinton signed the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1791 (Bill Emerson Act). The Bill Emerson Act preempts Subchapter III to the extent of any conflict, known as partial preemption.

Bill History

6/3/2021
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
6/8/2021
Amendment HA 1 to HB 226 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/9/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
6/17/2021
Amendment HA 1 to HB 226 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/17/2021
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
6/17/2021
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
6/22/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
6/24/2021
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
9/17/2021
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/24/2021
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/17/2021
41
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(9/17/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 13
Republican: 10

Primary Sponsor

Andria Bennett
Andria Bennett
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 25.4 KB
LegiScanState Site
Engrossed
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 21.7 KB
LegiScanState Site

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