AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHANGING CANDIDACY TO A DIFFERENT OFFICE.
Summary
This Act eliminates the ability of a candidate to change their candidacy to become a candidate for a different office after the deadline for notification of candidacy has passed. This Act takes effect on January 1 following its enactment into law. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2020
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Sep 2021
Introduced Dec 11, 2020
Signed Sep 15, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Sep 15, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING
upper
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
Jan 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 Favorable
lower
Dec 11, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
4 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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