Rep. David Bentz

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District HD-018
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 19

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Non-academic Training And Related Resources. [SB-102]
This Act consolidates Delaware law related to child abuse and child sexual abuse training and detection, suicide prevention, bullying, criminal youth gang detection, and teen dating violence and sexual assault into one subchapter of Chapter 41, Title 14 of the Delaware Code and develops a non-academic training program that coordinates the trainings school district and charter school employees are required to receive. In addition to streamlining non-academic trainings, this Act provides school districts and charter schools with flexibility to meet (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 08/09/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Establishment Of A Healthy Schools Indoor Environment Portal. [SB-107]
This bill requires the Division of Public Health and the Department of Education to collaborate with local school districts to find ways to help improve the indoor environment in schools. The bill also requires the Division of Public Health to establish an online portal on the DHSS website through which it will provide technical expertise and exchange information with local school districts in order to help improve the air quality and overall indoor environment in schools. The bill also requires the Department of Education to notify local school (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 07/21/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Coverage For Serious Mental Illness And Drug And Alcohol Dependency. [SB-109]
Individuals who receive health care via Medicaid deserve the same dedication to treatment of substance abuse disorders as individuals who receive health care via private insurance. This Act extends the same access to treatment of a substance use disorder within the Medicaid framework that Senate Bill 41 of the 149th General Assembly afforded to individuals covered by private health insurance, except that a 72 hour supply instead of 5 day supply of emergency medication is required. This Act also clarifies that Medicaid health plans must use the full (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 09/29/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Establishment Of The Behavioral Health Consortium. [SB-111]
This bill establishes the Behavioral Health Consortium that will provide oversight and coordination of the States private and public bodies to address behavioral health issues in Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 08/16/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Relating To Insurance Coverage For Fertility Care Services. [SB-132]
This Act requires that health insurance offered in this State provide coverage for fertility care services, including in vitro fertilization ("IVF") procedures for persons, who along with their partner, suffer from a disease or condition that results in the inability to procreate or to carry a pregnancy to viability.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Banking, Business & Insurance Committee In Senate on 07/12/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage For Obstetrical And Gynecological Services. [SB-139]
This Act requires that health insurance offered in this State provide coverage for fertility care services, including in vitro fertilization ("IVF") procedures, for individuals who suffer from a disease or condition that results in the inability to procreate or to carry a pregnancy to a live birth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 06/30/2018

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Establishment Of The Behavioral Health Consortium. [SB-143]
This Bill amends the membership of the Behavioral Health Consortium to include two members of both the House and Senate, a member from the Ability Network of Delaware, and the Mental Health Association in Delaware. The Bill also extends the date the first report is due from March 1, 2018 to April 16, 2018.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 04/05/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Juvenile Expungments [SB-146]
The continued existence and dissemination of a juvenile criminal record hampers an individuals ability to become a successful and productive member of society. These criminal records are a hindrance to employment, education, housing, credit, and military service. This Act streamlines Delawares juvenile expungement code by providing the Delaware Family Court the option to immediately order an expungement in the event that a felony case was terminated in favor of the juvenile (i.e. a juvenile was found not guilty, or the charges were dropped). Delaware (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 06/30/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Restoration Of The Delaware Prescription Drug Payment Assistance Program. [SB-148]
This Act restores the Delaware Prescription Drug Payment Assistance Program which was eliminated in the Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Appropriations Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Health, Children & Social Services Committee In Senate on 01/10/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18, Title 29, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage Of Contraceptives. [SB-151]
Birth control use is nearly universal among women of reproductive age in the United States and is a key part of preventative health care for women. Access to birth control provides health benefits for women and children, improves women's ability to control whether and when they have a child, and fosters women's ability to participate in education and the workforce. However, the cost of birth control, particularly the higher up-front costs of the more effective, longer-acting birth control methods, is often a barrier to women accessing the birth (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 07/11/2018

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