2021-2022 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB455: An Act To Amend Titles 24, 10, 11, And 18 Relating To The Womens Reproductive Health.

Legislative Summary

Section 1 and 2. These sections defines reproductive health services for the Board of Medical Practice, the Board of Nursing, and Regulatory Council for Physician Assistants, and makes clear that physicians, physician assistants and nurses who perform, recommend, or provide reproductive health services, if such services are lawful in this State, do not engage in unprofessional conduct and cannot be disciplined for such services even if such services are illegal or considered to be unprofessional conduct or the unauthorized practice of medicine or nursing in another state. This section also authorizes the following to terminate pregnancy before viability: (1) A physician assistant with a collaborative agreement with an appropriately training physician; and (2) A certified nurse midwife or certified nurse practitioner who demonstrates knowledge and competency, including successful completion of a training or certification approved by the Board of Nursing.

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Bill History

6/2/2022
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
6/8/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable
6/14/2022
Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 13 NO 4 ABSENT
6/14/2022
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
6/15/2022
Re-Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
6/21/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
6/23/2022
Laid On Table in Senate
6/28/2022
Lifted From Table in Senate
6/28/2022
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
6/29/2022
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/28/2022
15
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/14/2022
24
Yea
13
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED