DE SB293 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 23 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-05-23 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on May 23 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-05-23 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [HTML]
Summary
The Delaware Fair Housing Act, Chapter 46 of Title 6, and Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, Chapter 51 of Title 25, both prohibit discrimination based on source of income, which is defined as including rental payments from any government program. However, both laws also provide that a landlord's nonparticipation in a government-sponsored rental assistance, voucher, or certificate system cannot be the basis for an administrative or judicial proceeding.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 6 And Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fair Housing.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-05-23 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 14 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-23 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT | |
| 2024-05-23 | was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 293 |
