AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DELAWARE LIBRARIES.
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 Delaware’s 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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Jan 25, 2024
Signed Aug 29, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Aug 29, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 30 YES 5 NO 6 ABSENT
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
lower
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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