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HB 318 Delaware House · 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE EDUCATION.

Summary
This Act requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a curriculum on the Holocaust and genocide for students in grades 6 through 12. Teaching the lessons learned from the Holocaust and other genocides helps cultivate the spirit of human resilience, courage, heroism, and tolerance. Education about the Holocaust and genocide provide a context to learn about the danger that befalls us when hatred goes unchallenged and there is indifference in the face of oppression of others. The Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee can provide guidance, academic content assistance, resources, and assistance with curricula development to deliver quality Holocaust and genocide education.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jan 2020
House Passage
Jan 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jul 2020
Introduced Jan 21, 2020 Signed Jul 23, 2020
Floor votes · House Jan 28, 2020

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jul 23, 2020
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jan 28, 2020
Introduced
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
upper
Jan 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
lower
Jan 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to HB 318 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jan 28, 2020
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 318 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Jan 22, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
lower
Jan 21, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
6 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CC
Catherine Cloutier
RRepublican
DE
5
P
Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
HB
Harris B. McDowell
DDemocratic
DE
1
P
Photo of Jeff Spiegelman
Jeff Spiegelman
RRepublican
DE
11
P
Photo of Krista Griffith
Krista Griffith
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Val Longhurst
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
DE
15
Co
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
Co
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
Co
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
Co
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
Co
EG
Earl G. Jaques Jr.
DDemocratic
DE
27
Co
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
Co
JJ
John J. Viola
DDemocratic
DE
26
Co
Photo of Kim Williams
Kim Williams
DDemocratic
DE
19
Co
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
Co
RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
DE
37