Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 437 — AN ACT TO CREATE THE EXPANDED PROTECTION FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND HOMES GRANT PROGRAM.

Last action — Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  3. Amendment HA 1 to HB 437 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  4. Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (46)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 437 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 437?
HB 437 is sponsored by Ruth Briggs King, Michael F. Smith (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), William Bush (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Shannon Morris (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Stephen Smyk, Michael Ramone, and Sean Matthews.
What is the current status of HB 437?
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 437?
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