Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 96 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VOTING IN SCHOOL ELECTIONS.

Last action — Tabled in Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 reduces the eligible age of a citizen to vote in school board elections for purposes of electing members to the school board from 18 years old to 16 years old. For all other public school elections, which includes referendums, the minimum voting age remains 18 years old. This Act also adds a driver education learner’s permit, Level 1 learner’s permit, and school transcript to the list of documents that may be presented to determine identification, and residence in the school district, in order to vote. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act will take effect January 1 after its enactment into law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled in Committee

  2. Amendment HA 1 to HB 96 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Not Worked in Committee

  4. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (54)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 96 do?
This Act reduces the eligible age of a citizen to vote in school board elections for purposes of electing members to the school board from 18 years old to 16 years old. For all other public school elections, which includes referendums, the minimum voting age remains 18 years old. This Act also adds a driver education learner’s permit, Level 1 learner’s permit, and school transcript to the list of documents that may be presented to determine identification, and residence in the school district, in order to vote. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act will take effect January 1 after its enactment into law.
Who sponsors HB 96?
HB 96 is sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Paul S. Baumbach, and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HB 96?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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 96?
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