Delaware General Assembly

Signed 6/30/06

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

6/13/06

Schwartzkopf

Rep. Ewing
Sen. Bunting

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

This Act provides for an increase in the rate per mile received when a police officer, constable, sheriff or deputy sheriff transports a mentally ill person. The bill also provides that payment shall occur when mentally ill persons are transported from county to county. Additionally, it increases the custody fee and eliminates payment for a second police officer, constable, sheriff or deputy sheriff. Lastly, it clarifies that police officers should be compensated for transporting mentally ill persons.

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