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SB 176 Delaware Senate · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RETIRED LAW-ENFORCEMENT CANINES.

Summary
This Act requires that an owner be reimbursed up to $1,500 annually for veterinary care expenses paid by the owner for the care of a retired law-enforcement canine. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall issue veterinary care reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement canines from the State Police and Capitol Police. The State Fire Prevention Commission shall issue veterinary care reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement canines from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Department of Correction and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall issue veterinary care reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement canines that assisted their respective divisions. This Act is effective immediately and shall be implemented 6 months after enactment. This Act does not apply to law-enforcement canines that retire before the implementation date of this Act.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Jun 13, 2023 Signed Aug 10, 2023
Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2023

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Aug 10, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Jun 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
upper
25 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bill Carson
DDemocratic
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Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
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Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
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Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
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Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
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Photo of Darius Brown
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
DE
2
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Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
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Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
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Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
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Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
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Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
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Photo of Kendra Johnson
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
5
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Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
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Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
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Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
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Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
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Photo of Pete Schwartzkopf
Pete Schwartzkopf
DDemocratic
DE
14
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Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
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RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
DE
37
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Photo of Sean Lynn
Sean Lynn
DDemocratic
DE
31
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Photo of Sean Matthews
Sean Matthews
DDemocratic
DE
10
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Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
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Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20
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Photo of Tizzy Lockman
Tizzy Lockman
DDemocratic
DE
3
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Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17