DELAWARE STATE SENATE

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 36

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO 911 DISPATCHERS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 89B, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions shown by underline as follows:

§ 8901B. Definitions.

() “911 Dispatcher” is as defined in § 10002 of Title 16.

Section 2. Amend Chapter 100, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions shown by underline as follows:

§ 10002. Definitions.

() “911 Dispatcher” means a first responder working in any 911 dispatch center who is responsible for responding to calls for emergency and non-emergency assistance and dispatching law enforcement, fire-fighting, rescue, or emergency medical units.

SYNOPSIS

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.

Author: Senator Mantzavinos