Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 20 D cosponsors

HB 15 — AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO VOTING.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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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 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act is the final 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

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 30 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (30)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 15 do?
This Act is the final 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 15?
HB 15 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Larry Lambert (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Sherry Dorsey Walker, Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, Sarah McBride, Bruce C. Ennis, Valerie Longhurst, David Bentz, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, John L. Mitchell, Sean Matthews, and John A. Kowalko.
What is the current status of HB 15?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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 HB 15?
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