Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB312: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act/Amend
Status: Signed into law, May 21, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LEAD TESTING.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to lead testing.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LEAD TESTING. Section 1. Amend § 2601, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as definitions. (b) For purposes of this chapter: (6) "Testing" means a venous blood lead test where blood is drawn from a vein. any of the following: a. A venous blood test in which blood is drawn from a vein. b. Two capillary blood screenings collected within 12 weeks of each other. SYNOPSIS This Act amends the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act to update the statutory definition of confirmatory blood lead testing for children under 16 years of age. The Act allows a confirmed elevated blood lead level to be established either through a venous blood lead test or through two capillary blood lead screenings collected within 12 weeks of each other, provided that the applicable lead reference value is met or exceeded. Two positive capillary blood lead screenings yield an effective specificity of approximately 99.75% when properly collected. This change is consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance case definition, reduces barriers to case identification and management, and requires conforming regulatory updates.
Sponsors
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Sean Lynn (D, 31)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits
- : Re-Assigned to Education Committee in House
- : Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (May 20, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (April 21, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB312?
- HB312 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act/Amend.
- What does HB312 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to lead testing.
- What is the status of HB312?
- Signed into law as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB312?
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB312?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142903
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