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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RETIRED LAW-ENFORCEMENT CANINES.

DE · session 152 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jun 13, 2023

Latest action (Aug 10, 2023) Signed by Governor

Summary

This Act requires that an owner be reimbursed up to $1,500 annually for veterinary care expenses paid by the owner for the care of a retired law-enforcement canine. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall issue veterinary care reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement canines from the State Police and Capitol Police. The State Fire Prevention Commission shall issue veterinary care reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement canines from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Department of Correction and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall issue veterinary care reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement canines that assisted their respective divisions. This Act is effective immediately and shall be implemented 6 months after enactment. This Act does not apply to law-enforcement canines that retire before the implementation date of this Act.

Sponsors (26)

Action history (7)

  1. Jun 13, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
  2. Jun 21, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
  3. Jun 22, 2023 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT · upper
  4. Jun 23, 2023 Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
  5. Jun 28, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits · lower
  6. Jun 30, 2023 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
  7. Aug 10, 2023 Signed by Governor · executive

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