Rep. Valerie Longhurst

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District HD-015
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 86

Sponsored Legislation

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Treatment Of Minors By Physicians Under The Medical Practice Act. [HB-456]
This act would require a physician or physician's assistant treating a person 15 years of age or younger to have another adult in the room when that child is disrobed, partially disrobed or otherwise undergoing certain physical examinations. That additional adult may be either a family member or other caretaker, or an adult staff member or colleague of the licensee. :

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 11, 24 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Training On Child Sexual And Physical Abuse, Exploitation And Domestic Violence And The Mandatory Reporting Thereof. [HB-457]
This act implements several recommendations made by Dean Linda Ammons and the Delaware Department of Justice concerning additional training for the medical community and law enforcement on the prevention of child sexual and physical abuse and mandatory reporting obligations. Sections 1 and 2 require that new physicians swear that they have reviewed and acknowledged their duty to report unprofessional conduct to the Board, and training on child abuse and related issues would be required as part of the renewal process. Section 3 empowers the Council (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration To Practice Medicine. [HB-458]
This act improves the licensure and renewal requirements of Delaware law for physicians. Section 1 requires disclosure an applicant for licensure or renewal to disclose any professional regulatory investigation, and requires physicians to be fingerprinted by the State Bureau of Identification at least every ten years. Section 2 authorizes the State Bureau of Identification to release any subsequent criminal history it receives regarding licensees to the Board of Medical Practice, and Section 3 requires the Board to review that information at least (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 24 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Medical Practice Act, The Board Of Medical Practice And The Department Of State. [HB-459]
This act improves the reporting process of the Board of Medical Practice by strengthening the Board's authority to police unprofessional conduct and clarifying and simplifying the Board's administrative procedures to improve the efficiency of the board and its ability to work with law enforcement. This act also makes certain similar changes that would affect all boards administered by the Division of Professional Regulation. Section 1 broadens the scope of hospital disciplinary actions that must be reported to the Board. Some hospitals implement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/01/2010

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An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii And The Schedule Of The Delaware Constitution Of 1897, As Amended, Relating To The Recorder Of Deeds. [HB-465]
This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to provide for the development of a statewide and integrated recordation system. At the present time, the three counties operate three separate offices that handle the functions of the Recorder of Deeds. Each operates using its own requirements and procedures, each provides services only in its respective county, and each is managed by a different elected official. This proposed constitutional amendment will enable the General Assembly to create by statute a more cost-effective and efficient statewide (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Henry Introduced And Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 06/10/2010

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An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii, Article Iv, And The Schedule Of The Delaware Constitution Of 1897, As Amended, Relating To The Register Of Wills. [HB-468]
This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to provide for an integrated and state-wide Register of Wills office. At the present time, the three counties operate three separate offices that handle the functions of the Register of Wills. Each operates using its own requirements and procedures, each provides services solely in its respective county, and each is managed by a different elected official. This proposed constitutional amendment will enable the General Assembly to create by statute a more cost-effective and efficient system of Register (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Deborah Hudson Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 06/10/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code Establishing A Vietnam Veterans Day. [HB-472]
This bill establishes March 30 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Delaware to honor those members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 09/11/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 3, 7, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control. [HB-480]
This legislation implements DNREC’s reorganization by separating the current Division of Air and Waste Management into the Division of Waste Management and Division of Air Quality; changes the name of the Division of Soil and Water Conservation to the Division of Watershed Stewardship; changes the name of the Division of Water Resources to the Division of Water and authorizes the Secretary to create an Office of Environmental Protection to include the Divisions of Waste Management, Air Quality and Water and an Office of Natural Resources to include (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Signed By Governor on 07/23/2010

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An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure. [HB-485]
This bill defines the Division of Professional Regulation as a "criminal justice agency" for purposes of Chapters 85 and 86 of Title 11. As a result, the Division will be provided greater access to information maintained by the State Bureau of Identification and Delaware Criminal Justice Information System (DELJIS). The Division will also be required to promulgate regulations mandating the Division’s reporting of certain information with respect to investigations and complaints that involve alleged criminal conduct into the Criminal Justice Information (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road. [HB-493]
This bill exempts a person using a two-way communication device mounted or attached to a motor vehicle during their course of employment with a business or government entity while talking to a central dispatch, base of operation, or with other employees of such business or government entity.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/06/2010

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