Key Votes
SB 30 - Same-Sex Civil Unions - Key Vote
Delaware Key Votes
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Stages
- May 11, 2011 Executive Signed
- April 14, 2011 House Bill Passed
- April 7, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- March 22, 2011 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - May 11, 2011
Title: Same-Sex Civil Unions
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (26-15) - April 14, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Same-Sex Civil Unions
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes same-sex couples to form civil unions with the same benefits, rights, protections, and responsibilities of marriage, beginning January 1, 2012.
- -They are not already in a civil union with a different person;
-They are not married;
-They are not in a legal relationship similar to a civil union with a different person, including, but not limited to, a domestic partnership;
-They are at least 18 years of age;
-They are the same sex; and
-They are not related to each other.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (13-6) - April 7, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Same-Sex Civil Unions
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes same-sex couples to form civil unions with the same benefits, rights, protections, and responsibilities of marriage, beginning January 1, 2012.
- -They are not already in a civil union with a different person;
-They are not married;
-They are not in a legal relationship similar to a civil union with a different person, including, but not limited to, a domestic partnership;
-They are at least 18 years of age;
-They are the same sex; and
-They are not related to each other.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - March 22, 2011
Title: Same-Sex Civil Unions
Sponsors
- Teresa L. 'Terry' Schooley (DE - D) (Out Of Office)
- Melanie George Smith (DE - D)
- David P. Sokola (DE - D)
- Liane McDowell Sorenson (DE - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Michael A. Barbieri (DE - D)
- Patricia M. 'Patti' Blevins (DE - D)
- Stephanie T. Bolden (DE - D)
- David D. Brady (DE - D) (Out Of Office)
- George H. Bunting Jr. (DE - D) (Out Of Office)
- Robert F. Gilligan (DE - D) (Out Of Office)
- Debra J. Heffernan (DE - D)
- Margaret Rose Henry (DE - D)
- Michael S. 'Mike' Katz (DE - D) (Out Of Office)
- Helene M. Keeley (DE - D)
- John A. Kowalko Jr. (DE - D)
- Valerie J. Longhurst (DE - D)
- Harris B. McDowell III (DE - D)
- John L. 'Larry' Mitchell Jr. (DE - D)
- Michael P. Mulrooney (DE - D)
- Edward S. Osienski (DE - D)
- Karen Elaine Peterson (DE - D)
- Peter C. 'Pete' Schwartzkopf (DE - D)
- Darryl M. Scott (DE - D)
- Bryon H. Short (DE - D)
- John J. Viola (DE - D)
- Dennis P. Williams (DE - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dennis E. Williams (DE - D)
