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DE HB447
Bill
Status
6/7/2018
Primary Sponsor
John Mitchell
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AI Summary
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Amends Chapter 16, Title 19 of the Delaware Code to expand the definition of "police officer" to include law-enforcement officers as defined in § 222 of Title 11.
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Removes state merit system employees from exclusion in the definition of "public employee," allowing them to have full collective bargaining rights under the Police Officers' and Firefighters' Employment Relations Act.
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Consolidates all police officers and firefighters employed by the State and its political subdivisions under a single statute specifically created for law enforcement personnel.
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Grants collective bargaining protections and rights to state merit employees through the Public Employment Relations Board.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Police Officers And Firefighters Employment Relations Act.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 10 On Its Merits
6/13/2018