DE HB11 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on May 31 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-05-31 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on May 31 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-05-31 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Most states abolished “fusion” candidacies over a century ago. Only a few states other than Delaware still permit such practice. Moreover, the United States Supreme Court has upheld state laws prohibiting fusion candidacies. This Bill would allow only members of a political party to seek that party’s nomination for an elected office in a primary or otherwise be nominated for office by that party.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.
Sponsors
| Sen. Patricia Blevins [D] | Sen. Bruce Ennis [D] | Rep. Earl Jaques [D] | Sen. Gregory Lavelle [R] |
| Rep. William Outten [R] | Rep. Darryl Scott [D] |
Roll Calls
2011-05-10 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 16 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2011-01-25 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2011-01-25 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-31 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2011-05-10 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 16 YES 2 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2011-03-31 | Reported Out of Committee (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ELECTIONS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits | |
| 2011-03-15 | Assigned to Administrative Services/Elections Committee in Senate | |
| 2011-01-25 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 37 YES 2 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2011-01-25 | Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote | |
| 2011-01-25 | Amendment HA 1 - Introduced in House | |
| 2011-01-19 | Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2011-01-13 | Introduced in House and assigned to House Administration Committee | |
| 2011-01-13 | Assigned to House Administration Committee in House |
