DelawareCollected vehicle-law fines would offset approved off-duty officer costs
When people or groups hire an off-duty officer for agency-approved work, collected vehicle-law fines that officer issued would lower their bill or refund their payment.
What it does
Collected fines for vehicle-law violations issued by a privately hired off-duty officer would lower the hirer's bill or refund what they paid. The officer's agency must approve the work.
Argument forPeople and groups could recover some of what they paid for approved off-duty officers when fines those officers issued are collected.
Argument againstUsing collected fines to repay private hirers could leave less money for the state or local governments that would otherwise receive those fines.
More detail
Collected fines would lower or repay the cost of an officer's approved off-duty work. This covers fines for Delaware vehicle-law violations issued by an off-duty officer hired by a private person or group. The officer's law enforcement agency must authorize and approve the work.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 On Its MeritsLatest
- Jun 5Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in SenateIntroduced
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