State • Delaware

SB 234: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIRST RESPONDERS.

Brian PettyjohnIntroduced

SB 234 status: Introduced — Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES (updated Jul 1, 2026).

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This Act creates a definition of “first responder” in Chapter 31 of Title 20, pertaining to emergency management. Currently, the term is referenced, but it is not actually defined, creating potential uncertainty about who qualifies as a first responder in this context. This Act defines a first responder as a federal, s...

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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

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