SB 202 DE Became Law
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LINE OF DUTY DEATH BENEFITS.
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Summary
For claims for line of duty death benefits for covered persons, which include police officers, firefighters, auxiliary and volunteer ambulance and rescue company members, paramedics, and others, submitted on July 1, 2023, and thereafter, this Act increases the benefits for the beneficiary or beneficiaries from $200,000 to $375,000, payable in annual installments, with the maximum amount paid in any 1 calendar year being $50,000.
Sponsors (28)
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
- Sean Matthews · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Valerie Longhurst · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · primary
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
- Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary
Action history (11)
- Jan 4, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · upper
- Jan 17, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 Favorable · upper
- Jan 23, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jan 24, 2024 Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
- Mar 14, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to SB 202 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Apr 23, 2024 Not Worked in Committee · upper
- Jun 11, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 25, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HA 1 - Defeated By House. Votes: 18 YES 19 NO 4 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 25, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to SB 202 - Defeated By House. Votes: 13 YES 24 NO 4 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 25, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT · lower
- Sep 19, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive
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