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This Act updates the definition of "sexual orientation" throughout the Delaware Code by adding asexuality and pansexuality. Asexuality refers to individuals with little to no sexual attraction to other individuals, although asexual individuals may desire emotionally intimate relationships with other individuals. Pansexuality refers to individuals who are attracted sexually or romantically, or both, to another…
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This Act updates the definition of "sexual orientation" throughout the Delaware Code by adding asexuality and pansexuality. Asexuality refers to individuals with little to no sexual attraction to other individuals, although asexual individuals may desire emotionally intimate relationships with other individuals. Pansexuality refers to individuals who are attracted sexually or romantically, or both, to another individual regardless of that individual's sex or gender identity. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits · House Administration
HousePassed By House. Votes: 21 YES 15 NO 5 ABSENT21–15 vote
CommitteeAssigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · Senate Health & Social Services
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · Senate Health & Social Services
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 7 NO14–7 vote
GovernorSigned by Governor
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Passed By House. Votes: 21 YES 15 NO 5 ABSENT · Full House