Delaware General Assembly

Signed 9/24/14

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

5/29/14

D. Short

Reps. Wilson, Carson
Sen. Pettyjohn, Ennis

Reps. Hudson, Dukes, Gray, Kenton, Miro, Outten, Ramone, Spiegelman, Smyk, Brady, Jaques, Mitchell, Paradee
Sen. Cloutier, Hocker, Lawson, Lopez, Sokola, Townsend

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH BENEFITS.

This Bill expands line of duty death benefits to include individuals who die from a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture within 24 hours of on duty strenuous physical activity. This Bill further removes the statute of limitations on submitting a claim for benefits. The Act shall be applied retroactively to include all claims for benefits for a death occurring on or after July 1, 2005. This Act shall be known as the Delaware Hometown Heroes Act.

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