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DE HB14
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean Lynn
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AI Summary
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Proposes adding a new Section 22 to Article I of the Delaware Constitution establishing that "the right of individual privacy is essential to the well-being of a free society"
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Requires the government to demonstrate a "compelling state interest" before infringing on individual privacy rights
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Requires a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the General Assembly for passage
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Represents the first leg of a constitutional amendment process; must be passed again by the next General Assembly after the next general election to take effect
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Aims to codify in state law privacy protections previously recognized by U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding personal decisions on marriage, procreation, contraception, family relationships, and other intimate matters
Legislative Description
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Right Of Individual Privacy.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
3/19/2025