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DE HB107

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lyndon Yearick

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands Delaware's line-of-duty death benefits eligibility to include former "covered persons" (such as retirees) who previously qualified for these benefits

  • Provides death benefits when a former covered person's death results from retaliation by someone seeking revenge for actions the person took while performing their former official duties

  • Amends Title 18, § 6601(2) of the Delaware Code to add this new category of eligible individuals

  • Covered persons include various public safety and emergency personnel such as constables and 911 dispatchers, with this amendment extending protections beyond their active service period

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Line-of-duty Death Benefits.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce4/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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