BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend § 4502, Title 6 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 4502. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter:
(27) “Sexual orientation” includes heterosexuality, homosexuality,
or bisexuality.
bisexuality, asexuality, or pansexuality.
Section 2. Amend § 4602, Title 6 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 4602. Definitions.
As used in
For purposes of
this chapter:
(26) “Sexual orientation” includes heterosexuality, homosexuality,
or bisexuality.
bisexuality, asexuality, or pansexuality.
Section 3. Amend § 222, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 222. General definitions.
When used in this Criminal Code:
(32) “Sexual orientation” includes heterosexuality,
bisexuality. or homosexuality.
homosexuality, bisexuality, asexuality, or pansexuality.
Section 4. Amend § 2304, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 2304. Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
The following are defined as unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance:
(22)
Unfair discrimination in the value of insurance policies and premiums based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin; penalty.
— a. It is an unlawful practice for any insurance company licensed to do business in this State to discriminate in any way because of the insured’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or to make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio or television station, or in any other way, to include the writing of any policy or the application therefor, an advertisement, announcement, or statement containing any assertion, representation, or statement with respect to the business of insurance or with respect to any person in the conduct of the insurance business, which discriminates in any way because of the insured’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin or to classify or refer to any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
b. For purposes of this paragraph (22):
4. “Sexual orientation” includes heterosexuality, homosexuality,
or bisexuality.
bisexuality, asexuality, or pansexuality.
Section 5. Amend § 710, Title 19 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 710. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter:
(28) “Sexual orientation” includes heterosexuality, homosexuality,
or bisexuality.
bisexuality, asexuality, or pansexuality.
Section 6. Amend § 5141, Title 25 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 5141. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this part, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
For purposes of Part III of this title:
(34) “Sexual orientation” includes heterosexuality, homosexuality,
or bisexuality.
bisexuality, asexuality, or pansexuality.
