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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 1, 2022 DE HB 432 Amends Delaware Code to Prohibit Minors from Executing Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 30, 2022 DE HB 386 Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
June 30, 2022 DE HB 388 Authorizes School Violence Prevention Programs Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
June 30, 2022 DE SB 11 Amends State Constitution in Regard to Bail Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
June 30, 2022 DE SB 13 Prohibits an Academic Institution from Inquiring about an Applicant's Criminal History Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 30, 2022 DE SB 13 Prohibits an Academic Institution from Inquiring about an Applicant's Criminal History Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
June 29, 2022 DE HB 276 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Patients to Possess Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
June 29, 2022 DE HB 380 Establishes Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
June 29, 2022 DE SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
June 29, 2022 DE SB 8 Prohibits Devices That Convert Handguns Into Automatic Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 28, 2022 DE HB 451 Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (24 - 15)
June 28, 2022 DE HB 451 Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
June 28, 2022 DE SB 302 Establishes New Legal Regulations for Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (23 - 18)
June 28, 2022 DE HB 404 Amends Codes Relating to Professional Licensing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 28, 2022 DE HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 28, 2022 DE SB 8 Prohibits Devices That Convert Handguns Into Automatic Weapons (32 - 8)
June 22, 2022 DE HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
June 22, 2022 DE SB 316 Amends Delaware Code to Cap Prices on Diabetes Equipment and Supplies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 16, 2022 DE HB 423 Authorizes State Agencies to Conduct Background Checks for Firearm Purchases Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 16, 2022 DE HB 450 Amends the Delaware Code Relating to Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 16, 2022 DE HB 380 Establishes Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program Bill Passed - House (31 - 9)
June 16, 2022 DE HB 386 Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
June 16, 2022 DE SB 6 Prohibits Individuals from Selling or Possessing a Large Capacity Magazine Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 16, 2022 DE SB 302 Establishes New Legal Regulations for Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 16, 2022 DE SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 14, 2022 DE HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
June 14, 2022 DE HB 451 Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
June 9, 2022 DE SB 305 Establishes the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2022 Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6)
June 9, 2022 DE HB 450 Amends the Delaware Code Relating to Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - House (22 - 19)
June 7, 2022 DE HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Veto Override Failed - House (20 - 20)
June 7, 2022 DE HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
May 19, 2022 DE HB 372 Amends the Delaware Marijuana Control Act Bill Failed - House (23 - 15)
May 19, 2022 DE SB 280 Requires Medical Marijuana Centers and Safety Compliance Facilities to have a Labor Peace Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
May 17, 2022 DE HB 205 Establishes EARNS State Retirement Program Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
May 12, 2022 DE HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
May 5, 2022 DE HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
May 3, 2022 DE HB 324 Prohibits Assault of Health Care Workers Bill Passed - House (37 - 1)
April 14, 2022 DE SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
April 14, 2022 DE SB 90 Amends the Fair Housing Act to Prohibit Income-Based Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
April 7, 2022 DE HB 320 Expands Access to Abortion Medications Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
March 24, 2022 DE HB 320 Expands Access to Abortion Medications Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
March 23, 2022 DE HB 335 Amends State Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
March 8, 2022 DE SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
Jan. 27, 2022 DE SB 211 Limits Use of Age-Related Questions on Job Applications Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
Jan. 27, 2022 DE SR 25 Authorizes the Establishment of the National Infrastructure Bank Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/01 HB 432 Amends Delaware Code to Prohibit Minors from Executing Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/30 HB 386 Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
6/30 HB 388 Authorizes School Violence Prevention Programs Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
6/30 SB 11 Amends State Constitution in Regard to Bail Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
6/30 SB 13 Prohibits an Academic Institution from Inquiring about an Applicant's Criminal History Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/30 SB 13 Prohibits an Academic Institution from Inquiring about an Applicant's Criminal History Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
6/29 HB 276 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Patients to Possess Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
6/29 HB 380 Establishes Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
6/29 SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
6/29 SB 8 Prohibits Devices That Convert Handguns Into Automatic Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/28 HB 451 Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (24 - 15)
6/28 HB 451 Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
6/28 SB 302 Establishes New Legal Regulations for Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (23 - 18)
6/28 HB 404 Amends Codes Relating to Professional Licensing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/28 HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/28 SB 8 Prohibits Devices That Convert Handguns Into Automatic Weapons (32 - 8)
6/22 HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
6/22 SB 316 Amends Delaware Code to Cap Prices on Diabetes Equipment and Supplies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/16 HB 423 Authorizes State Agencies to Conduct Background Checks for Firearm Purchases Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/16 HB 450 Amends the Delaware Code Relating to Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/16 HB 380 Establishes Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program Bill Passed - House (31 - 9)
6/16 HB 386 Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
6/16 SB 6 Prohibits Individuals from Selling or Possessing a Large Capacity Magazine Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/16 SB 302 Establishes New Legal Regulations for Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/16 SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/14 HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
6/14 HB 451 Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
6/09 SB 305 Establishes the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2022 Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6)
6/09 HB 450 Amends the Delaware Code Relating to Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - House (22 - 19)
6/07 HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Veto Override Failed - House (20 - 20)
6/07 HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
5/19 HB 372 Amends the Delaware Marijuana Control Act Bill Failed - House (23 - 15)
5/19 SB 280 Requires Medical Marijuana Centers and Safety Compliance Facilities to have a Labor Peace Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
5/17 HB 205 Establishes EARNS State Retirement Program Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
5/12 HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
5/05 HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
5/03 HB 324 Prohibits Assault of Health Care Workers Bill Passed - House (37 - 1)
4/14 SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
4/14 SB 90 Amends the Fair Housing Act to Prohibit Income-Based Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
4/07 HB 320 Expands Access to Abortion Medications Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
3/24 HB 320 Expands Access to Abortion Medications Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
3/23 HB 335 Amends State Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
3/08 SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
1/27 SB 211 Limits Use of Age-Related Questions on Job Applications Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
1/27 SR 25 Authorizes the Establishment of the National Infrastructure Bank Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)

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