Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 197 — AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 95, VOLUME 82 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO MARRIAGES.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Community Affairs) in House with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

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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 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

This Act postpones the effective date of Senate Bill No. 67, enacted in 2019, from January 1, 2020, to July 1, 2020. The clerks of the peace for all 3 counties have indicated they intend to postpone implementation of Senate Bill No. 67, so as to allow additional time for engagement with leaders of faith communities to identify any additional changes to the marriage registry structure or to its implementation or enforcement.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Community Affairs) in House with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

  2. Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House

  3. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  4. Reported Out of Committee (Judicial) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

  5. Introduced and Assigned to Judicial Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (57)

57 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 9000
Republican 4001
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Not Voting
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 197 do?
This Act postpones the effective date of Senate Bill No. 67, enacted in 2019, from January 1, 2020, to July 1, 2020. The clerks of the peace for all 3 counties have indicated they intend to postpone implementation of Senate Bill No. 67, so as to allow additional time for engagement with leaders of faith communities to identify any additional changes to the marriage registry structure or to its implementation or enforcement.
Who sponsors SB 197?
SB 197 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Catherine Cloutier, John J. Viola, and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of SB 197?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed Senate” 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 197?
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