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2025-2026 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature

SB119: An Act Directing The State Registrar Of Vital Statistics To Issue A Birth Certificate With The Name Of The Father Of Levi Ryan Murray.

Legislative Summary

There is a conflict in Delaware law related to determining whether the name of the husband who dies during the period between the creation of the embryo and placement of the embryo should or can be entered on the birth certificate as the father of the child conceived.

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Bill History

5/7/2025
was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 119
5/8/2025
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
5/8/2025
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
5/8/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
5/15/2025
Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 8 ABSENT
5/16/2025
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
5/15/2025
33
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
5/8/2025
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/16/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 8
Democrat: 15

Primary Sponsor

Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican

Documents

Draft
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 13.7 KB
LegiScanState Site
Draft
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 14.9 KB
LegiScanState Site

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