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HA1TOHB158 • 2025

This Amendment requires that the Public Health Emergency Planning Council meet within 15 days of the initiation of a state of emergency due to a public health emergency, rather than 30 days.

This Amendment requires that the Public Health Emergency Planning Council meet within 15 days of the initiation of a state of emergency due to a public health emergency, rather than 30 days.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Burns
Last action
2025-06-10
Official status
Passed 6/10/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on the effectiveness of quicker meetings or the impact on people involved in emergency responses.

Change in Meeting Time for Public Health Emergencies

This amendment changes the time when the Public Health Emergency Planning Council must meet after a public health emergency starts from 30 days to 15 days.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the meeting requirement of the Public Health Emergency Planning Council from 30 days to 15 days after a state of emergency is declared due to a public health issue.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Public Health Emergency Planning Council

Terms To Know

Public Health Emergency Planning Council
A group responsible for planning and coordinating responses during a public health emergency.
State of Emergency
A declaration by the government that allows special measures to address an urgent situation, such as a public health crisis.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if the council cannot meet within 15 days.
  • The effectiveness of quicker meetings is not guaranteed and depends on other factors.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-10 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2025-06-10 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

This Amendment requires that the Public Health Emergency Planning Council meet within 15 days of the initiation of a state of emergency due to a public health emergency, rather than 30 days.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Burns

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 158

AMEND House Bill No. 158 on line 57 by deleting “

30

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

15

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment requires that the Public Health Emergency Planning Council meet within 15 days of the initiation of a state of emergency due to a public health emergency, rather than 30 days.