DE SB190 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: Introduced on May 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-06-14 - Laid On Table in Senate
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on May 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-06-14 - Laid On Table in Senate
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to provide for equal protection regardless of race, sex, age, religion, creed, color, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. This Act enshrines the value of equality in the Delaware Constitution and will cause any unequal treatment of or discrimination against members of the protected classes listed to be subject to the strictest scrutiny. This Act also enables the Delaware courts to establish their own rules for proof of equal protection violations under state law applying Delaware values.
Title
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Protection.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-06-14 | Senate | Laid On Table in Senate |
2016-06-08 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee (EXECUTIVE) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
2016-05-19 | Senate | Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate |