Bill Text: DE SB214 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Discrimination In Employment.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)
Status: (Passed) 2016-07-19 - Signed by Governor [SB214 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2015-SB214-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Peterson & Rep. J. Johnson Sens. Bushweller, Henry, Marshall;Reps. Baumbach, Briggs King, Kowalko, Lynn, Mulrooney, Potter, K. Williams |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE BILL NO. 214 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT. |
Section 1. Amend §712, Title 19 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§712 Enforcement provisions; powers of the Department; administrative process.
(c) The administrative process requires the following:
(1) Statute of limitation and filing procedure. —
Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this chapter shall first
file a charge of discrimination within 120 days 300 days of the
alleged unlawful employment practice or its discovery, setting forth a concise
statement of facts, in writing, verified and signed by the charging party. The
Department shall serve a copy of the verified charge of discrimination upon the
named respondent by certified mail. The respondent may file an answer within 20
days of its receipt, certifying that a copy of the answer was mailed to the
charging party at the address provided.
SYNOPSIS
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This Act increases the amount of time provided to a person seeking to file a charge of employment discrimination from 120 days to 300 days, making Delaware's statute of limitation consistent with the statute of limitations under federal discrimination law. |
Author: Senator Peterson
