HB 174·DE·house
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE VICTIMS COMPENSATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Passed One ChamberFiled Mar 5, 2026
Sponsor: Eric Morrison (D)
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Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 174, and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Mar 5, 2026
Summary
The bill sets up a Suicide Victims’ Assistance Fund run by the state’s Victims’ Compensation program. It lets eligible spouses, children, parents, siblings or other dependents receive counseling, funeral costs, temporary housing and other aid after a loved one’s suicide. Annual reporting and a $750,000 spending cap are built in to ensure accountability.
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