Darius Brown
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 2
Primary
Section 1 of this Act requires that $7,000 be paid for the funeral expenses of a deceased member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliary, or volunteer ambulance and rescue. Consistent with a legal interpretation of the existing law by state agencies, Section 1 of this Act continues to enable the payment of funeral expenses for the funeral of a deceased member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliary, or volunteer ambulance and rescue company even if the member was also a state employee entitled to burial benefits under § 8331 of Title 11, § 8395 of Title 11, § 8846 of Title 11, or § 5316 of Title 29. However, Section 1 of this Act makes changes to existing law to make this legal interpretation clear and to specifically identify the state employee burial benefits to which this provision applies. Section 2 of this Act delays the effect of this Act until October 1, 2025, to provide time to implement this Act after the enactment of the fiscal year 2026 appropriations act containing the funding for this Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Signed by Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Amendment SA 1 to SB 28 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
Amendment SA 1 to SB 28 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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