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146th General Assembly
Senate Bill # 30

Primary Sponsor: Sokola Additional Sponsor(s):    Sen. Sorenson & Rep. George & Rep. Schooley
CoSponsors: Sens. Blevins, Henry, Bunting, Katz, McDowell & Peterson; Reps. Gilligan, Schwartzkopf, Longhurst, Barbieri, Bolden, Brady, Heffernan, Keeley, Kowalko, Mitchell, Mulrooney, Osienski, Scott, B. Short, Viola, D.E. Williams, D.P. Williams
Introduced on : 03/22/2011
Long Title:AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CIVIL UNIONS.
Synopsis:This Act creates the recognized legal relationship of civil union in Delaware for eligible persons. This Act further recognizes as civil unions for all purposes under Delaware law legal unions between two persons of the same sex entered into in jurisdictions outside of Delaware provided that such union and the parties thereto meet the Delaware eligibility requirements to enter into a civil union in the State of Delaware. Parties who enter into a lawful civil union in Delaware, or whose legal union is recognized as a civil union under Delaware law, will have all of the same rights, benefits, protections and responsibilities as married persons under Delaware law. It is not the intent of the Delaware General Assembly to revise the definition or eligibility requirements of marriage under Delaware law or to require any religious institution to perform solemnizations of civil unions.
Current Status: Signed   On   05/11/2011
Volume Chapter78:22
Date Governor acted:05/11/2011
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Fiscal Notes/Fee Impact:F/N (Complete)
Amendments: SA 1 to SB 30 - Defeated
SA 2 to SB 30 - Defeated
HA 5 to SB 30 - Defeated
HA 3 to SB 30 - Defeated
HA 4 to SB 30 - Defeated
HA 1 to SB 30 - Defeated
HA 2 to SB 30 - Defeated
HA 6 to SB 30 - Defeated
HA 7 to SB 30 - Defeated
HA 1 to HA 7 to SB 30 - Passed
HA 8 to SB 30 - Defeated
HA 9 to SB 30 - Defeated
Committee Reports:
Senate Committee report 03/31/11 F=3 M=1 U=0----->Committee Report
House Committee Report 04/13/11 F=3 M=0 U=1---->Committee Report
Voting Reports:
Senate vote: Motion to be Laid on Table: Defeated 4/7/2011 5:08:59 PM------->Voting Record
Senate vote: () Passed 4/7/2011 5:11:55 PM------->Voting Record
House vote: () Passed 4/14/2011 7:13:15 PM------->Voting Record
Fiscal Notes:
Fiscal Note------->Fiscal Note
Actions History:
May 11, 2011 - Signed by Governor
Apr 14, 2011 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 26 YES 15 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 9 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 16 YES 24 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 9 defeated
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 9 - Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 8 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 3 YES 25 NO 13 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 8 defeated
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 7 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 15 YES 24 NO 2 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 7 defeated
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 1 to HA 7 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 1 to HA 7 - Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 6 - Defeated in House by Voice Vote
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 6 defeated
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 5 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 17 YES 24 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 5 defeated
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 4 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 17 YES 24 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 4 defeated
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 3 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 17 YES 24 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 3 defeated
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 2 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 17 YES 24 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 2 defeated
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 1 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 16 YES 24 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 1 defeated
Apr 14, 2011 - Necessary rules are suspended in House
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 8 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Apr 14, 2011 - Amendment HA 7 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Apr 13, 2011 - Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 3 Favorable, 1 Unfavorable
Apr 13, 2011 - Amendment HA 6 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Apr 13, 2011 - Amendment HA 5 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Apr 13, 2011 - Amendment HA 4 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Apr 13, 2011 - Amendment HA 3 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Apr 13, 2011 - Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Apr 13, 2011 - Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Apr 12, 2011 - Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
Apr 07, 2011 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 13 YES 6 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 07, 2011 - Amendment SA 2 - Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 6 YES 12 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 07, 2011 - Amendment SA 2 defeated
Apr 07, 2011 - Amendment SA 1 - Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 2 YES 12 NO 5 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 07, 2011 - Amendment SA 1 defeated
Apr 06, 2011 - Amendment SA 2 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate
Apr 06, 2011 - Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate
Mar 31, 2011 - Reported Out of Committee (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ELECTIONS) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
Mar 22, 2011 - Assigned to Administrative Services/Elections Committee in Senate
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