SB 63 Delaware Senate · 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE EQUAL ACCOMMODATIONS LAW.

Summary
The Delaware Equal Accommodations Law, Chapter 45 of Title 6 of the Delaware Code, prevents discrimination against people because of their race, age, marital status, creed, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. This Act enhances the protections under the Delaware Equal Accommodations Law by prohibiting retaliatory discrimination against an individual for either of the following: (1) Opposing an act or practice that is an unlawful practice under the Delaware Equal Accommodations Law. (2) Making a charge, testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing to enforce the Delaware Equal Accommodations Law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Aug 2019
Introduced Apr 9, 2019 Signed Aug 20, 2019
Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2019

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Aug 20, 2019
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2019
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Jun 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 7 On Its Merits
lower
May 13, 2019
Introduced
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
lower
May 9, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 ABSENT
upper
May 9, 2019
Upper · Passed
Amendment SA 1 to SB 63 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 ABSENT
upper
Apr 17, 2019
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
upper
4 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors