AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SURGICAL SMOKE.

This Act requires health care employers to implement a smoke evacuation system for surgical procedures that generate surgical smoke. This Substitute for House Bill No. 173 clarifies that the Division of Health Care Quality is responsible for enforcement of this chapter.

Voted 8/25/2025View source

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8/25/2025Signed by Governor
6/30/2025Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
6/30/2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/26/2025Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
6/26/2025Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
6/24/2025Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 173, and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
6/24/2025Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits