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DelawareSB 38153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RETIRED LAW-ENFORCEMENT ANIMALS.
Sponsored By: Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Care reimbursements for retired police horse owners
Owners of qualifying retired law-enforcement horses get up to $3,000 yearly for veterinary care and hoof-care services they paid for. The horse must have been trained and used by Delaware’s corrections, public safety, natural resources, or state fire marshal agencies. Owners must take possession through a written agreement with the agency the horse assisted and provide proof of expenses. Covered veterinary care includes prescription drugs, surgery needed to address serious risks to life or health, and cremation—not elective surgery. The responsible department must set reimbursement rules. The law takes effect upon enactment, with implementation required six months later; horses retiring before that implementation date are excluded.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dave G. Lawson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Darius J. Brown
Democratic • Senate
Eric Buckson
Republican • Senate
William J. Carson
Democratic • House
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democratic • House
Franklin D. Cooke
Democratic • House
Daniel Cruce
Democratic • Senate
Daniel B. Short
Republican • House
Stephanie L. Hansen
Democratic • Senate
Gerald W. Hocker
Republican • Senate
Kyra L. Hoffner
Democratic • Senate
Russell Huxtable
Democratic • Senate
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democratic • Senate
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democratic • Senate
Trey Paradee
Democratic • Senate
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican • Senate
Marie Pinkney
Democratic • Senate
Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican • Senate
Melanie Ross Levin
Democratic • House
Ray Seigfried
Democratic • Senate
Bryan W. Shupe
Republican • House
David P. Sokola
Democratic • Senate
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democratic • Senate
Bryan Townsend
Democratic • Senate
John "Jack" Walsh
Democratic • Senate
David L. Wilson
Republican • Senate
Lyndon D. Yearick
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/12/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/25/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 21 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor
8/20/2025GovernorPassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
6/12/2025HouseReported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
4/9/2025HouseAssigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
3/26/2025HousePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
3/25/2025SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 38 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
3/25/2025SenateReported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
3/19/2025SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
1/28/2025SenateIntroduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
1/10/2025Senate
Bill Text
Current
1/10/2025
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