SB 57 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
In Chiafalo v. Washington, 140 S.Ct. 2316 (2020), the United States Supreme Court made clear that states have the authority to remove or punish presidential electors who do not adhere to their obligation to vote faithfully for their parties’ candidates. This Act provides Delawareans with confidence that the votes they have cast will be honored when the Electoral College meets to decide the outcome of presidential elections by providing for the orderly operation of Delaware’s Electoral College voting process. This Act adopts the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, which was approved by the Uniform Law Commission. The Uniform Law Commission “provides states with non-partisan, well-conceived and well-drafted legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical areas of state statutory law.” This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 8 NO 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Administration Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 3 NO 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Kyle Evans Gay · Primary
- Cyndie Romer · Primary
- Sean M. Lynn · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (10)
- Kyle Evans Gay
- Cyndie Romer Democratic
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Sarah McBride
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (52)
52 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 52 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 20% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 14% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Nay |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Not Voting |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 57 do?
- In Chiafalo v. Washington, 140 S.Ct. 2316 (2020), the United States Supreme Court made clear that states have the authority to remove or punish presidential electors who do not adhere to their obligation to vote faithfully for their parties’ candidates. This Act provides Delawareans with confidence that the votes they have cast will be honored when the Electoral College meets to decide the outcome of presidential elections by providing for the orderly operation of Delaware’s Electoral College voting process. This Act adopts the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, which was approved by the Uniform Law Commission. The Uniform Law Commission “provides states with non-partisan, well-conceived and well-drafted legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical areas of state statutory law.” This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
- Who sponsors SB 57?
- SB 57 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Sarah McBride, Paul S. Baumbach, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of SB 57?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 57?
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