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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE AND LINE-OF-DUTY DISABILITY POLICIES FOR CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS.

DE · session 151 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jun 3, 2021

Latest action (Aug 10, 2021) Signed by Governor

Summary

This allows a policy to be purchased by the Insurance Coverage Office to cover cancer for active Volunteer Firefighters, Paid Firefighters, Fire Marshals, Fire Instructors, Fire Police, EMTs, and Paramedics of the State of Delaware exclusive of those in private sector. This policy will be funded by an assessment calculated based on reporting of gross premiums by insurers writing certain lines of insurance under § 705 of Title 18. The benefits will provide a lump sum for early and advance stages of cancer and monthly income benefits for 36 months.

Sponsors (4)

7 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (11)

  1. Jun 3, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate · upper
  2. Jun 16, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
  3. Jun 16, 2021 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate · upper
  4. Jun 16, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
  5. Jun 17, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
  6. Jun 18, 2021 Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
  7. Jun 23, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
  8. Jun 23, 2021 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower
  9. Jun 23, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · lower
  10. Jun 29, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
  11. Aug 10, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive

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