HB 199

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)
  • Introduced in House Jun 17, 2021
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Rights.

Abstract

In 2019, Delaware amended the state constitution to prohibit the denial or abridgement of equal rights under the law based on sex, and thereafter in 2020, race, color, and national origin were added. This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to add sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability to Article I, ยง 21 of the Delaware Constitution to declare explicitly that protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability is one of Delaware's fundamental rights.

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Jun 17, 2021

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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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