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DE SB196

Bill

Status

Passed

7/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Mitchell

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Origin

Senate

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends § 10008 of Title 16 of the Delaware Code to clarify liability protections for 9-1-1 service providers.

  • Extends existing limitation of liability language to explicitly cover 9-1-1 services utilizing Internet Protocol or other next generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) technologies.

  • Maintains that providers are protected from civil liability except in cases of gross negligence or intentional torts, regardless of whether service uses traditional or next generation technology.

  • Does not expand the scope of existing protections but updates statutory language to reflect current technology used in 9-1-1 service delivery.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To 9-1-1 Services.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/5/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security5/10/2012
Public Safety4/3/2012

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