HB 148 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2021. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
4 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Currently if a municipality or other governmental unit employs a police officer who has within 2 years completed mandatory training while in the employ of another municipality or governmental unit, the new employer reimburses the prior employer. This act changes the reimbursement if the change of employment occurs within 4 years, and changes the yearly rate of reimbursement to reflect the new time period to $40,000 for one year, $30,000 for two years, $20,000 for three, and $10,000 for four years .
Bill Text
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The bill extends the reimbursement period for municipalities employing police officers trained by other entities from 2 years to 4 years and adjusts the reimbursement amounts accordingly.
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2→ 4The period for which a new employer must reimburse the previous employer for training expenses is extended from 2 years to 4 years.
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100 percent→ $40,000The reimbursement amount for the first year is changed to a fixed amount of $40,000.
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50 percentof$30,000→ $30,000The reimbursement amount for the second year is set to a fixed amount of $30,000.
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$20,000
The reimbursement amount for the third year is established at $20,000.
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$10,000
The reimbursement amount for the fourth year is set to $10,000.
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Sponsors
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- William Bush · Primary
- Dave G. Lawson · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- Paul S. Baumbach
Co-sponsors (1)
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
Not signed on (57)
57 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 57 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 148 do?
- Currently if a municipality or other governmental unit employs a police officer who has within 2 years completed mandatory training while in the employ of another municipality or governmental unit, the new employer reimburses the prior employer. This act changes the reimbursement if the change of employment occurs within 4 years, and changes the yearly rate of reimbursement to reflect the new time period to $40,000 for one year, $30,000 for two years, $20,000 for three, and $10,000 for four years .
- Who sponsors HB 148?
- HB 148 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), and Paul S. Baumbach.
- What is the current status of HB 148?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 148?
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