Bill Text: DE SB197 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Chapter 95, Volume 82 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Marriages.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-01-22 - Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Community Affairs) in House with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits [SB197 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2019-SB197-Draft.html
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Sen. Townsend & Sen. Cloutier & Sen. Pettyjohn & Rep. Viola & Rep. Ramone |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE BILL NO. 197
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 95, VOLUME 82 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO MARRIAGES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Section 2, Chapter 95, Volume 82 of the Laws of Delaware by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020. takes effect on July 1, 2020.
SYNOPSIS
This Act postpones the effective date of Senate Bill No. 67, enacted in 2019, from January 1, 2020, to July 1, 2020. The clerks of the peace for all 3 counties have indicated they intend to postpone implementation of Senate Bill No. 67, so as to allow additional time for engagement with leaders of faith communities to identify any additional changes to the marriage registry structure or to its implementation or enforcement.
Author: Senator Townsend
