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DE HB387

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Smyk

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "Police Dog" as a dog trained by a K-9 trainer and handled by a police officer for law enforcement purposes.

  • Authorizes paramedics and Emergency Medical Services personnel to provide emergency medical care to injured police dogs at emergency scenes and transport them to veterinary facilities.

  • Grants civil immunity to paramedics and EMS personnel who provide good faith emergency care to police dogs, except in cases of willful, wanton, reckless, or grossly negligent conduct.

  • Prohibits paramedics and EMS personnel from providing care to police dogs if doing so would hinder concurrent medical care needed by an injured person.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Medical Care Of Police Dogs Injured In The Line Of Duty.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

6/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Public Safety6/16/2022
Public Safety & Homeland Security4/14/2022

Full Bill Text

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