2025-2026 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
HB139: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Line-of-duty Hearings.
Legislative Summary
This Act eliminates a requirement for the Insurance Commissioner to hold a hearing for every Line-of-Duty Death claim, and instead mandates they occur only if the claim is contested. These hearings can be emotional burdens for families and covered persons, can delay the adjudication of the claim, and are costly for the Department of Insurance to conduct.
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Bill History
5/6/2025
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
5/13/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(5/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
William Bush
Democrat