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DE HB199

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Valerie Longhurst

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Article I, Section 21 of the Delaware Constitution to add sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability as protected classes against discrimination
  • Expands existing equal rights protections that previously included sex (added 2019) and race, color, and national origin (added 2020)
  • Declares that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged based on sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, race, color, national origin, or sex
  • Requires two-thirds concurrence of all members elected to each house of the General Assembly to pass as a constitutional amendment

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

6/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Administration6/17/2021

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