Delaware General Assembly

Defeated 6/13/17

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

5/16/17

Longhurst

Sen. Cloutier, Hansen, Henry, Lopez, Poore, Townsend
Reps. Bennett, Bolden, Briggs King, Heffernan, Hudson, J. Johnson, Keeley, Miro, Potter, M. Smith, K. Williams

Sen. Lavelle, Marshall, McDowell, Sokola
Reps. Baumbach, Bentz, Gray, Jaques, Kowalko, Lynn, Mitchell, Mulrooney, Osienski, Paradee

AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS.

This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to provide for equal rights. This amendment would advance human dignity and equality for all under the Delaware Constitution, and would correct a constitutional shortcoming. It subjects unequal treatment arising from historical bias to strict scrutiny, and enables courts in Delaware to establish jurisprudence concerning equal rights violations under State law reflecting Delaware values.

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Takes effect upon being signed into law

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