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DE HB299

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Valerie Longhurst

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Delaware Constitution to add Section 21 guaranteeing equal protection on the basis of sex
  • Requires a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the General Assembly to pass
  • Adds constitutional language stating "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of the sex of the individual"
  • Addresses the lack of a federal Equal Rights Amendment (passed by Congress in 1972 but not ratified by the deadline) by establishing state-level protection against sex-based discrimination
  • Aligns Delaware with approximately half of U.S. states that have adopted Equal Rights Amendments to their state constitutions

Legislative Description

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Protection.

Last Action

Stricken in House

6/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Administration1/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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