HB 39 DE

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Introduced

This bill seeks to create the Expanded Protection for Our Communities and Homes (EPOCH) Grant Program through a one-time appropriation of $20 million. The grant money would be distributed to every Delaware police agency that chooses to participate. The distribution would consist of a minimum standard allocation made to each agency and an allocation based on the number of uniformed officers authorized for each agency. EPOCH grants could be used by the recipient agencies to recruit new officers; promote or encourage careers in law enforcement; initially pay the salaries of newly hired officers; pay for overtime to facilitate additional work to address issues of local concern (including traffic enforcement); and implement programs designed to improve public safety in the area of the agency’s jurisdiction. The grant allocations would be available for the agencies to use for up to three years, after which any unused and unencumbered funding would return to the General Fund.

• Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Ronald E. Gray Republican · primary
• Shannon Morris Republican · primary
• Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
• Michael Ramone · primary
• Bryan W. Shupe Republican · primary
• Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Valerie Longhurst · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary

1. Jan 5, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
2. Jan 18, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · lower
3. Jan 19, 2023 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower
4. Mar 2, 2023 Amendment HA 1 to HB 39 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower