Delaware General Assembly

House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce 1/24/24

Committee Hearing takes place within twelve legislative days.

1/4/24

Huxtable

Sen. Hoffner, Townsend
Reps. Harris, Romer, Dorsey Walker, Bush

Sen. Buckson, Gay, Hansen, Hocker, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Paradee, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Sokola, Walsh, Wilson
Reps. Carson, Heffernan, Hilovsky, Lynn, Morrison, Osienski, Parker Selby, D. Short, Michael Smith, Yearick

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

For claims for line of duty death benefits for covered persons, which include police officers, firefighters, auxiliary and volunteer ambulance and rescue company members, paramedics, and others, submitted on July 1, 2023, and thereafter, this Act increases the benefits for the beneficiary or beneficiaries from $200,000 to $375,000, payable in annual installments, with the maximum amount paid in any 1 calendar year being $50,000.

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Takes effect upon being signed into law

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