DE HB5

Proposes amendment to Article I, Section 21 of the Delaware Constitution to establish equal rights protection stating "No person shall be denied equal rights under the law."

Requires two-thirds majority approval of both chambers of the General Assembly to advance the constitutional amendment.

Subjects unequal treatment arising from historical bias to strict judicial scrutiny in Delaware courts.

Enables Delaware courts to develop state jurisprudence on equal rights violations under state constitutional law independent of federal precedent.

Described as the first step of a multi-step constitutional amendment process to advance human dignity and equality under the Delaware Constitution.