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DE SB191
Bill
Status
6/25/2020
Primary Sponsor
Darius Brown
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AI Summary
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Amends Article I, Section 21 of the Delaware Constitution to add protections against discrimination based on race, color, and national origin, in addition to the existing sex-based discrimination prohibition added in 2019.
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Modifies constitutional language to read: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of race, color, national origin, or sex."
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Requires a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the General Assembly for passage, as mandated by Article XVI, Section 1 of the Delaware Constitution for amendments.
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Brings Delaware into alignment with at least 15 other states that have added explicit constitutional protections against discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.
Legislative Description
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Rights.
Last Action
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
6/25/2020