2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB38: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Retired Law-enforcement Animals.

Legislative Summary

This Act provides financial support to owners who adopt a horse that retired from serving with the Department of Correction, State or Capitol police, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, or the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The owners of these retired-law enforcement horses may be reimbursed up to $3,000 annually for veterinary care expenses and farrier services paid by the owner for the care of the retired law-enforcement horse. The Department that the retired law-enforcement horse assisted shall issue veterinary care and farrier services reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement horses.

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Bill History

1/10/2025
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
1/28/2025
Amendment SA 1 to SB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
3/19/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
3/25/2025
Amendment SA 1 to SB 38 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
3/25/2025
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
3/26/2025
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
4/9/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
3/25/2025
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED