This Act provides that the next of kin of a deceased police officer, member of a fire department, or member of the Delaware National Guard is entitled to a Delaware state flag if the deceased person served in at least 1 qualifying entity for at least 10 years and died in the line of duty or while an active member.
This Act is a substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 221 in the following ways:
- Applies to Delaware state flags only.
- Removes language that referenced draping a flag over a casket at the deceased person's funeral service.
- Removes auxiliary members of a volunteer fire department or a member of service organization providing volunteer ambulance services from list of individuals who qualify for a flag.
- Uses the broader term "law-enforcement officer" and clarifies the definition.
- Clarifies that a firefighter may be either paid or volunteer to qualify for a flag.
- Names the following entities as responsible for providing flags: the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association for firefighters, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for police officers, and the Delaware National Guard for their members.