Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 275 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6, TITLE 11, TITLE 18, TITLE 19, AND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act updates the definition of "sexual orientation" throughout the Delaware Code by adding asexuality and pansexuality. Asexuality refers to individuals with little to no sexual attraction to other individuals, although asexual individuals may desire emotionally intimate relationships with other individuals. Pansexuality refers to individuals who are attracted sexually or romantically, or both, to another individual regardless of that individual's sex or gender identity. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 7 NO

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 21 YES 15 NO 5 ABSENT

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (44)

44 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

SM

Passed 14 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12100
Republican 0600
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 14700
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Evans Gay — Yea
Sarah McBride — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Nay
Dave G. Lawson Republican Nay
David L. Wilson Republican Nay
Eric Buckson Republican Nay
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Nay

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Passed 21 Yea · 15 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 18002
Unaffiliated 3103
Republican 01400
Total 211505
% of votes cast 51%37%0%12%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Michael Ramone — Nay
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Not Voting
Sean Matthews — Not Voting
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stell Parker Selby — Not Voting
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Cyndie Romer Democratic Yea
DeShanna U Neal Democratic Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Not Voting
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Sophie Phillips Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Not Voting
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Nay
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Nay
Daniel B. Short Republican Nay
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Nay
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Nay
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Nay
Kevin S Hensley Republican Nay
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Nay
Michael F. Smith Republican Nay
Richard G. Collins Republican Nay
Ronald E. Gray Republican Nay
Shannon Morris Republican Nay
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Nay
Valerie Jones Giltner Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 275 do?
This Act updates the definition of "sexual orientation" throughout the Delaware Code by adding asexuality and pansexuality. Asexuality refers to individuals with little to no sexual attraction to other individuals, although asexual individuals may desire emotionally intimate relationships with other individuals. Pansexuality refers to individuals who are attracted sexually or romantically, or both, to another individual regardless of that individual's sex or gender identity. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 275?
HB 275 is sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Stell Parker Selby, Paul S. Baumbach, Sarah McBride, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
What is the current status of HB 275?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2023. Enacted.
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