# Delaware HB 139: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LINE-OF-DUTY HEARINGS.

Delaware HB 139, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LINE-OF-DUTY HEARINGS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by William Bush (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-07-30 (HS 1 for HB 139 - Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 139
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LINE-OF-DUTY HEARINGS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Last action: 2025-07-30, HS 1 for HB 139 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: William Bush (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Simpler death benefit claims for Delaware families: benefit, low. Delaware's Insurance Commissioner can decide uncontested Line-of-Duty Death Fund claims from submitted documents, without a hearing. Contested claims require a hearing, where claimants can have a lawyer. For every claim, the Commissioner must review evidence, make findings, and explain the decision…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-07-30: HS 1 for HB 139 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-26: HS 1 for HB 139 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: HS 1 for HB 139 - Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: HS 1 for HB 139 - Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: HS 1 for HB 139 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-06-05: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 139 (House)
- 2025-05-13: Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-05-06: Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-06: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142197&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142197&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB139-153 (as of 2026-10-12).