Bill Sponsor
Delaware Senate Bill 295
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special Employment Practices.
Active
Active
Passed House on Jun 30, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Kyle Evans Gay
Democrat
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democrat
Nicole Poore
Democrat
David P. Sokola
Unknown
Russell Huxtable
Democrat
Marie Pinkney
Democrat
Sean Matthews
Democrat
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Unknown
Stell Parker Selby
First Action
May 8, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
295
State
Delaware
Session
152
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Russell Huxtable
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Stell Parker Selby
Primary
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 22, 2024
Motion Text
SM
Summary
This Act strengthens the current practice of obtaining service letters for employment in child care facilities to protect children from workers who have engaged in prior acts that are prohibited by the Office of Child Care Licensing. The Act does all of the following: 1. Requires service letters used for child care facilities ask previous employers whether they would have any concerns about the employee providing care to children. 2. Requires service letters used for child care facilities ask previous employers whether the employee was ever warned, reprimanded, suspended, or discharged for any violations found in the Department of Education's Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers. 3. Requires the Office of Child Care Licensing to report any suspected failure of an employer to adhere to the requirements of a service letter to the Department of Labor for review and possible civil penalties. 4. Clarifies the Department of Labor is the only party that can seek civil enforcement under this section. 5. Makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Actions (6)
06/30/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
06/18/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
05/23/2024
House
Assigned to Labor Committee in House
05/22/2024
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
05/15/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
05/08/2024
Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
Sources
Record Created
May 10, 2024 3:56:53 PM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2024 1:59:24 AM