Delaware General Assembly

Signed 7/2/09

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

6/4/09

Sokola

Sen. McDowell, Sorenson, Bunting, Bushweller, Henry, Peterson
Reps. Schwartzkopf, Keeley, Oberle, Barbieri, Gilligan, Jaques, J. Johnson, Kowalko, Longhurst, M. Smith, Mitchell, Mulrooney, Plant, Schooley, B. Short, Viola, D.E. Williams, D.P. Williams

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 6, 9, 18, 19, 25, AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING, HOUSING, EQUAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND THE INSURANCE BUSINESS.

This Act adds the term “sexual orientation” to the already-existing list of prohibited practices of discrimination. As such, this Act would forbid discrimination against a person on the basis of sexual orientation in housing, employment, public works contracting, public accommodations, and insurance. In addition, this Act would establish that the Superior Court, in the first instance, would hear and adjudicate alleged criminal violations under the Act of equal accommodations, fair housing and employment discrimination.

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