Bill Text: DE HB316 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Employment Discrimination Based On Reproductive Health Decisions.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-3)
Status: (Passed) 2016-06-30 - Signed by Governor [HB316 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2015-HB316-Engrossed.html
SPONSOR: |
Rep. Heffernan & Rep. Longhurst & Sen. Poore |
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Reps. Baumbach, Bennett, Bentz, Bolden, Briggs King, Keeley, Kowalko, Lynn, Mulrooney, Paradee, K. Williams; Sens. Bushweller, Peterson, Townsend |
HOUSE BILL NO. 316 AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH DECISIONS.
Section 1. Amend §710, Title 19 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and redesignating accordingly:
§710 Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter:
(21) "Reproductive health decision" means any decision related to the use or intended use of a particular drug, device, or medical service, including the use or intended use of contraception or fertility control or the planned or intended initiation or termination of a pregnancy.
Section 2. Amend §711, Title 19 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and redesignating accordingly:
§711 Unlawful employment practices; employer practices.
(i) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of a reproductive health decision by the individual.
Section 3. This bill shall take effect 6 months after the date of its enactment.