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SB 218 DE
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE LIVING DONOR PROTECTION ACT.

DE · session 151 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 26, 2022

Latest action (Apr 28, 2022) Signed by Governor

Summary

This Act, known as the Living Donor Protection Act, prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s status as a living organ or tissue donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, coverage, price, or other condition of an insurance policy, including a life, health, disability, or long-term care insurance policy. At least 20 states have similar laws, including Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Sponsors (4)

  • Ernesto B. Lopez · primary
  • Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
  • Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
  • Stephen Smyk · primary
35 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (9)

  1. Jan 26, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
  2. Mar 8, 2022 Amendment SA 1 to SB 218 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
  3. Mar 9, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable · upper
  4. Mar 15, 2022 Amendment SA 1 to SB 218 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
  5. Mar 15, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
  6. Mar 16, 2022 Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
  7. Mar 22, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 13 Favorable · lower
  8. Mar 24, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
  9. Apr 28, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive

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