2023-2024 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
HB275: 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.
Legislative 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.
Bill History
12/14/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
3/13/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
3/28/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 21 YES 15 NO 5 ABSENT
3/28/2024
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
5/22/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
6/27/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 7 NO
11/2/2024
Signed by Governor
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
6/27/2024
14
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
3/28/2024
21
Yea
15
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(11/2/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 18
Primary Sponsor
Eric Morrison
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (17)
DeShanna Neal
Democrat
Debra Heffernan
Democrat
Cyndie Romer
Democrat
Laura Sturgeon
Democrat
Sarah McBride
Democrat
William Bush
Democrat
Kerri Harris
Democrat
Kendra Johnson
Democrat
Larry Lambert
Democrat
Sean Lynn
Democrat
Melissa Minor-Brown
Democrat
Edward Osienski
Democrat
Stell Parker Selby
Democrat
Sophie Phillips
Democrat
Madinah Wilson-Anton
Democrat
Kyra Hoffner
Democrat
Marie Pinkney
Democrat