HB473

Delaware HB473 amends line-of-duty death benefits for county and municipal employees involved in public works infrastructure.

Delaware HB473 amends Title 18 of the Delaware Code to redefine "covered person" for line-of-duty death benefits. The bill specifies that a "covered person" includes employees of a county or municipality assigned to field activities involving the construction, repair, operation, inspection, or maintenance of public works infrastructure. This change affects employees in public works, utilities, engineering, or equivalent departments working on water, wastewater, stormwater, electrical, natural gas, roadway, bridge, drainage, or related utility infrastructure.