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DE SB100

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Russ Huxtable

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing the right to marry as a fundamental right that cannot be denied based on gender, race, color, national origin, or sex

  • Requires all marriages legally valid under Delaware law to be treated equally, with all marriage-related laws applying uniformly to all valid marriages and their children

  • Explicitly protects religious freedom by stating the right to marry does not modify or infringe upon the constitutional right to freedom of religion

  • Requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers of the General Assembly to pass, as mandated for constitutional amendments

  • Must be passed again by the next General Assembly following the next general election before the constitutional amendment takes effect

Legislative Description

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Right To Marry.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration6/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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