DelawareAN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF MILITARY STATUS.
What it does
This Act is intended to supplement protections under federal law for members of the military, their families, and veterans by adding “military status” as a protected class for purposes of the State’s public accommodations, housing, insurance, education, and employment laws. Technical corrections are also made to existing statutory language to conform with the requirements of the Legislative Drafting Manual. This House Substitute No.
More detail
1 adds language to clarify that distinctions or differential treatment based on military status that are allowed by State law or regulation, federal law or regulation, or government contract, are not unfair or discriminatory practices. It also updates existing statutory language that was changed by 84 Del. Laws c 429.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jul 23Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 24Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 17Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTPassed House
- May 23Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 7 Favorable, 7 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 15Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 55, and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in HouseIntroduced