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DE HB394

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Valerie Longhurst

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires motor vehicle insurance policies to provide personal injury protection (PIP) coverage of up to $500 per injured person extricated from a vehicle by an emergency medical services vehicle
  • Defines "emergency medical services vehicle" as a vehicle duly licensed in Delaware that deploys electric, hydraulic, battery-operated, and air-operated rescue tools used by emergency rescue personnel to extricate injured persons
  • Directs the Delaware Insurance Commissioner to develop a uniform billing form for reimbursement by eligible fire companies
  • Requires Delaware volunteer fire and ambulance companies to submit annual financial reports to the State Fire Prevention Commission starting March 1, 2019, detailing expenses for rescue tools
  • Effective date is January 1, 2019

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits

5/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security5/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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