SB 36 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO 911 DISPATCHERS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2023. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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15 sponsors
15 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act provides a definition for 911 Dispatchers. While referenced in other sections of the Code, including being identified as a first responder in § 4319 of Title 11 for purposes of confidentiality of communications by first responders for critical incident stress management services, Dispatchers have not otherwise been defined.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable
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Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Michael F. Smith · Primary
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris · Primary
- Ronald E. Gray · Primary
- William J. Carson · Primary
- Darius J. Brown · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Michael Ramone · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- William Bush · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on
Sponsors (15)
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- William J. Carson Democratic
- Darius J. Brown Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Michael Ramone
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (47)
47 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 47 →"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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | 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 | Not Voting |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 36 do?
- This Act provides a definition for 911 Dispatchers. While referenced in other sections of the Code, including being identified as a first responder in § 4319 of Title 11 for purposes of confidentiality of communications by first responders for critical incident stress management services, Dispatchers have not otherwise been defined.
- Who sponsors SB 36?
- SB 36 is sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Michael Ramone, Kendra Johnson (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of SB 36?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2023. Enacted.
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