DelawareDelaware law corrects Code rules and town charter provisions
Delaware's signed law corrects many Code and town charter provisions, including wording about health insurance coverage for volunteer ambulance services.
What it does
Group and blanket health plans must cover at least the cost of each volunteer ambulance run and its basic life support, including an allowance for unpaid service.
A parent of a student with an IEP or 504 plan may address a health or safety concern on the school bus without violating the specified conduct rules, if the parent acts safely around others.
The law's felony list identifies rape in the first through fourth degrees as violent felonies.
Argument forParents of students with IEPs or 504 plans could address a health or safety concern on the bus without violating the specified conduct rules, if they act safely around others.
Argument againstGroup and blanket health plans could face higher costs because they must cover volunteer ambulance runs and basic life support, including an allowance for unpaid service.
More detail
Health plans issued in Delaware must include coverage for volunteer ambulance company services. This applies to group and blanket health policies, contracts, certificates, or plans issued by the listed health coverage organizations.
A parent may address a health or safety concern involving their student on a school bus without violating the specified disorderly conduct provisions. This applies to a parent of a student with an IEP or a Section 504 plan. The parent must act in a way that is safe for the other people on the bus.
The listed rape offenses are identified as violent felonies. The list identifies rape in the first, second, third, and fourth degrees.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 24Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 11Assigned to Executive Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENTPassed House
- Jun 10Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 21Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseIntroduced
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