Delaware House Bill 275
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 6, Title 11, Title 18, Title 19, And Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Definition Of Sexual Orientation.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 28, 2024
Sponsors
18 Sponsors
Eric Morrison
Laura V. Sturgeon
Sarah McBride
Paul S. Baumbach
Marie Pinkney
Russell Huxtable
Cyndie Romer
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
William Bush
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Kendra Johnson
Spiros Mantzavinos
Sean M. Lynn
Trey Paradee
Edward S. Osienski
Stell Parker Selby
David L. Wilson
Madinah Wilson-Anton
First Action
Dec 14, 2023
Latest Action
Mar 28, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
275
State
Delaware
Session
152
Cyndie Romer
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Primary
David L. Wilson
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Primary
Edward S. Osienski
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Primary
Eric Morrison
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Primary
Kendra Johnson
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Primary
Kerri Evelyn Harris
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Primary
Laura V. Sturgeon
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Primary
Madinah Wilson-Anton
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Primary
Marie Pinkney
grade
Primary
Paul S. Baumbach
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Primary
Primary
Russell Huxtable
grade
Primary
Sarah McBride
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Primary
Sean M. Lynn
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Primary
Spiros Mantzavinos
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Primary
Stell Parker Selby
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Primary
Trey Paradee
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Primary
William Bush
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Primary
checkPassed on March 28, 2024
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Cyndie Romer
Yes
DeShanna U Neal
Yes
Other
Jeff Hilovsky
No
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Yes
Yes
Other
Sophie Phillips
Yes
Stell Parker Selby
Other
Stephanie T. Bolden
Yes
Valerie Jones Giltner
No
Yes
Other
Summary
This Act updates the definition of "sexual orientation" throughout the Delaware Code by adding asexuality and pansexuality. Asexuality refers to individuals with little to no sexual attraction to other individuals, although asexual individuals may desire emotionally intimate relationships with other individuals. Pansexuality refers to individuals who are attracted sexually or romantically, or both, to another individual regardless of that individual's sex or gender identity.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
03/28/2024
Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
03/28/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 21 YES 15 NO 5 ABSENT
03/13/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
12/14/2023
House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Dec 14, 2023 4:57:44 PM
Record Updated
Mar 28, 2024 11:15:04 PM