Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 R · 7 D cosponsors

HB 135 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LINE-OF-DUTY DISABILITY BENEFITS TO COVERED FIREFIGHTERS.

Last action — Amendment HA 1 to HB 135 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act expands the eligibility for Line-of-Duty disability benefits to all firefighters or emergency medical technicians (EMT) who are a member of a volunteer or municipal fire department in this State or a designated first responder, including firefighters and EMTs who are volunteers, partly paid or full-time employees, plus all fire service instructors or fire marshals employed by this State. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Amendment HA 1 to HB 135 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 35 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (35)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 135 do?
This Act expands the eligibility for Line-of-Duty disability benefits to all firefighters or emergency medical technicians (EMT) who are a member of a volunteer or municipal fire department in this State or a designated first responder, including firefighters and EMTs who are volunteers, partly paid or full-time employees, plus all fire service instructors or fire marshals employed by this State. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 135?
HB 135 is sponsored by William Bush (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Larry Lambert (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Michael Ramone, John A. Kowalko, Gerald L. Brady, Andria L. Bennett, Sarah McBride, Ernesto B Lopez, Stephen Smyk, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Bruce C. Ennis, and John L. Mitchell.
What is the current status of HB 135?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 135?
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