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DE HB259
Bill
Status
6/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Larry Lambert
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AI Summary
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Establishes that the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) must develop and maintain an emergency alert plan and system to rapidly disseminate information to radio, television stations, and wireless devices through the Wireless Emergency Alerts system.
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Requires emergency alerts to be broadcast in Spanish in addition to English when possible.
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Specifies that the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall use emergency alerts to communicate protective action instructions to the public when a catastrophic release of extremely hazardous substances occurs.
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Updates Title 7 definitions including "catastrophic release," "catastrophic event," and "substance hazard index" to clarify and modernize terminology related to hazardous substance regulations.
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Modifies Title 16 § 6304 to reference emergency release notification requirements under Title 7 §§ 6014, 6028, and 7712.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 7, Title 16, And Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Emergency Alerts.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
6/14/2022