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DE HB115

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sophie Phillips

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds weight, height, and body size as protected classes under Delaware's anti-discrimination laws across multiple areas including employment, housing, public accommodations, and transportation network companies (TNCs like Uber/Lyft)

  • Defines "weight" and "height" broadly to include numerical measurements, body ratios, proportions, and subjective impressions of a person as "fat," "thin," "tall," or "short"

  • Prohibits employers from discriminating in hiring, firing, compensation, or terms of employment based on weight, height, or body size, and requires reasonable accommodations for limitations related to these characteristics

  • Extends protections to fair housing transactions, prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of dwellings based on weight, height, or body size

  • Applies the same protections to jury selection, school bullying policies, public works contracts, and state classified service employment

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Prohibition Of Discrimination Based On Weight, Height, Or Body Size.

Last Action

Motion to Release Failed

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Administration4/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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