Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 11 R cosponsors

SB 205 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNBORN CHILDREN.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Act protects the life of the unborn child at a time when the potential for the child to survive outside the womb increases, especially with the advancement of medical procedures. Also, there is substantial medical evidence that an unborn child is capable of experiencing pain by 20 weeks after fertilization. The Delaware Legislature has the constitutional authority to make this judgment as shown in U.S. Supreme Court decisions as detailed in this Act. In enacting this legislation Delaware is not asking the Supreme Court to overturn or replace the holding in Roe v. Wade. Rather, it asserts a separate and independent compelling state interest in unborn human life that exists once the unborn child is capable of experiencing pain.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (47)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 205 do?
The Act protects the life of the unborn child at a time when the potential for the child to survive outside the womb increases, especially with the advancement of medical procedures. Also, there is substantial medical evidence that an unborn child is capable of experiencing pain by 20 weeks after fertilization. The Delaware Legislature has the constitutional authority to make this judgment as shown in U.S. Supreme Court decisions as detailed in this Act. In enacting this legislation Delaware is not asking the Supreme Court to overturn or replace the holding in Roe v. Wade. Rather, it asserts a separate and independent compelling state interest in unborn human life that exists once the unborn child is capable of experiencing pain.
Who sponsors SB 205?
SB 205 is sponsored by Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Harvey R. Kenton, Ruth Briggs King, F. Gary Simpson, and Colin Bonini.
What is the current status of SB 205?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 205?
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