DelawareDelaware's safety secretary or designee chairs the 911 service board
Delaware's safety secretary or designee serves on and chairs the state 911 board, while the governor-appointed chair's term ends when the law is enacted.
What it does
Delaware's safety secretary, or someone the secretary names, serves on the state 911 service board because of the secretary's job.
The safety secretary or designee chairs the 911 service board. The governor-appointed chair's term ends on the act's enactment date.
Argument forHaving the safety secretary or designee chair the 911 board could connect its decisions more closely with the state's public safety department.
Argument againstAssigning the chair role to the safety secretary or designee might limit chances for board members with telecommunications expertise to lead.
More detail
Delaware's safety secretary or the secretary's designee serves on the state 911 service board. This is a seat on Delaware's Enhanced 911 Emergency Reporting System Service Board. The seat follows the secretary's position. The act applies on its enactment date.
The safety secretary or the secretary's designee chairs the 911 service board. The chair role belongs to the secretary or the secretary's designee. The governor-appointed chair's term ends when the act is enacted.
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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
- Jul 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 25Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 7Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in HouseMinor
- May 6Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 17Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 9Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in SenateIntroduced
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