HB 73 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), John J. Viola, Raymond Seigfried, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, Catherine Cloutier, and Earl G. Jaques Jr..

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Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Passed House 8 D cosponsors

HB 73 — AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO VOTING.

Last action January 16, 2020 — Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

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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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Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 is a first leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate from the Delaware Constitution the limitations as to when an individual may vote by absentee ballot. This amendment to the Delaware Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.

Bill Text

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Action History

January 16, 2020
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
July 01, 2019
Defeated By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 8 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
June 05, 2019
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
April 11, 2019
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
April 11, 2019
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 NO
March 20, 2019
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
March 12, 2019
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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3 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (46)

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Votes

2/3

January 16, 2020

Passed 14 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	5	0	0	2
Democratic	9	0	0	0
Republican	0	5	0	0
Total	14	5	0	2
% of votes cast	67%	24%	0%	10%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Not Voting
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Not Voting
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	Nay
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Nay
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Nay
David L. Wilson	Republican	Nay
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Nay

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2/3

July 01, 2019

Failed 11 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	3	2	0	2
Democratic	8	1	0	0
Republican	0	5	0	0
Total	11	8	0	2
% of votes cast	52%	38%	0%	10%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Not Voting
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Not Voting
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Nay
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Nay
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Nay
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	Nay
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Nay
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Nay
David L. Wilson	Republican	Nay
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Nay

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2/3

April 11, 2019

Passed 38 Yea · 3 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	17	0	0	0
Democratic	12	0	0	0
Republican	9	3	0	0
Total	38	3	0	0
% of votes cast	93%	7%	0%	0%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Raymond Seigfried	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Krista Griffith	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown	Democratic	Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
William Bush	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Bryan W. Shupe	Republican	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Nay
Jesse R. Vanderwende	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Nay
Michael F. Smith	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Nay
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Shannon Morris	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

elections

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 73 do?: This Act is a first leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate from the Delaware Constitution the limitations as to when an individual may vote by absentee ballot. This amendment to the Delaware Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.
Who sponsors HB 73?: HB 73 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), John J. Viola, Raymond Seigfried, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, Catherine Cloutier, and Earl G. Jaques Jr..
What is the current status of HB 73?: This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 73?: Track HB 73 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 73
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 12, 2019
Status: Passed House
Prime sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen

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