AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
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HB 1 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 25, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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30 sponsors
13 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act builds on some of the legislation passed by the 148th General Assembly that addressed the wage gap between men and women. When employers ask prospective employees for their wage or salary history, it perpetuates disparities in pay based on gender from one job into another. This Act prohibits employers from inquiring into an applicant's compensation history. An applicant may voluntarily disclose the information if he or she wishes to do so, and the bill explicitly permits discussion and negation of compensation expectations between an employer and applicants, so long as the employer does not affirmatively seek compensation history in the course of discussion and negotiation. An employer is permitted to seek and confirm such information after an offer, including compensation, has been negotiated, made, and accepted. The effective date of the bill is delayed by 6 months to allow employers to update their policies.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 3 NO 2 ABSENT
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 3 NO 2 NOT VOTING
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Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Amendment SA 4 to HS 1 - Stricken in Senate
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Amendment SA 2 to HS 1 - Stricken in Senate
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Amendment SA 4 to HS 1 for HB 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Amendment SA 3 to HS 1 for HB 1 - Sticken in Senate
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Amendment SA 3 to HS 1 for HB 1- Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Amendment SA 2 to HS 1 for HB 1- Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 for HB 1- Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 2 NO 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 8 On Its Merits
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Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 1, and Assigned to Labor Committee in House
Sponsors
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Primary
- Debra Heffernan · Primary
- Kimberly Williams · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- William J. Carson · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- John J. Viola · Cosponsor
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Cosponsor
- Charles Potter Jr. · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
- Earl G. Jaques Jr. · Cosponsor
- David Bentz · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Cosponsor
- Helene M. Keeley · Primary
- Robert Marshall · Cosponsor
- Melanie George Smith · Primary
- Deborah Hudson · Primary
- Ruth Briggs King · Primary
- Andria L. Bennett · Primary
- Catherine Cloutier · Primary
- Margaret Rose Henry · Primary
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →13 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 32 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (13)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Helene M. Keeley
- Melanie George Smith
- Deborah Hudson
- Ruth Briggs King
- Andria L. Bennett
- Catherine Cloutier
- Margaret Rose Henry
- Valerie Longhurst
Co-sponsors (17)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- William J. Carson Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- John J. Viola
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Charles Potter Jr.
- John L. Mitchell
- John A. Kowalko
- Earl G. Jaques Jr.
- David Bentz
- Paul S. Baumbach
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Robert Marshall
Not signed on (32)
32 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 32 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 7% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1 do?
- This Act builds on some of the legislation passed by the 148th General Assembly that addressed the wage gap between men and women. When employers ask prospective employees for their wage or salary history, it perpetuates disparities in pay based on gender from one job into another. This Act prohibits employers from inquiring into an applicant's compensation history. An applicant may voluntarily disclose the information if he or she wishes to do so, and the bill explicitly permits discussion and negation of compensation expectations between an employer and applicants, so long as the employer does not affirmatively seek compensation history in the course of discussion and negotiation. An employer is permitted to seek and confirm such information after an offer, including compensation, has been negotiated, made, and accepted. The effective date of the bill is delayed by 6 months to allow employers to update their policies.
- Who sponsors HB 1?
- HB 1 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), John J. Viola, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Charles Potter Jr., John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, Earl G. Jaques Jr., David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, David L. Wilson (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Helene M. Keeley, Robert Marshall, Melanie George Smith, Deborah Hudson, Ruth Briggs King, Andria L. Bennett, Catherine Cloutier, Margaret Rose Henry, and Valerie Longhurst.
- What is the current status of HB 1?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 25, 2017. Enacted.
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