DE HB299 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on August 29 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-08-29 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on August 29 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-08-29 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act is the Delaware Libraries for All Act. It explicitly adds public libraries to the definition of place of public accommodation for purposes of Delawares Equal Accommodations Law. It also directs the Delaware Library Consortium to develop and adopt common policies concerning collection, development, and other topics in order to ensure equitable access and the right to read for all Delawareans.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 6 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Libraries.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-06-27 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 15 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-26 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 30 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-03-26 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 30 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-29 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2024-06-27 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO | |
| 2024-06-12 | Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits | |
| 2024-03-26 | Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate | |
| 2024-03-26 | Passed By House. Votes: 30 YES 5 NO 6 ABSENT | |
| 2024-03-12 | Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2024-01-25 | Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House |
