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HB 304 Delaware House · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE SONG.

Summary
This Act substitutes gender neutral phrases for the ones currently contained in the State Song of Delaware. The proposed changes come at the request of Donn Devine, a retired Brigadier General in the Delaware National Guard and co-author of the State Song of Delaware, who believes that this new phrasing will make the song more relevant to future generations of Delawareans.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Apr 2018
House Failed
May 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2018 Last action May 10, 2018
Floor votes · House May 10, 2018

How they voted

15–22
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 41
May 10, 2018
D Democratic25
14 Yea 8 Nay 3
56% Yea
R Republican16
1 Yea 14 Nay 1
87% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
May 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to HB 304 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
May 10, 2018
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (15-22-4)
house
Apr 25, 2018
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
lower
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 304 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Jan 23, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
GL
Gerald L. Brady
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
HB
Harris B. McDowell
DDemocratic
DE
1
Co
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
Co
MR
Margaret Rose Henry
DDemocratic
DE
2
Co
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
Co
Photo of Stephanie Bolden
Stephanie Bolden
DDemocratic
DE
2
Co
Photo of Stephanie Hansen
Stephanie Hansen
DDemocratic
DE
10
Co
Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17