HB 471 DE

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Passed One Chamber

The Department of Agriculture recently responded to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza impacting Delaware poultry farms in coordination with agencies and officials from Delaware, Maryland, and USDA APHIS, as well as individual farmers and independent contractors. In connection with that response, the Department received or drafted certain information regarding persons, animals, land, and emergency response plans that should be confidential. This Act will help to protect the safety and security of individuals, agricultural operations, and animals and avoid any vulnerabilities that disclosure poses on the control and eradication of disease among animal species. This Act also revises Title 29 to identify information regarding the control of disease as defined in § 106 of Title 3 as not being a public record under the Freedom of Information Act.

• William J. Carson Democratic · primary
• Bruce C. Ennis · primary

1. Jun 9, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 15, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 16, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
4. Jun 16, 2022 Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate · upper
5. Jun 21, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper