Delaware Libraries for All Act/Create

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 25, 2024CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
2. Mar 12, 2024CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
3. Mar 26, 2024HousePassed By House. Votes: 30 YES 5 NO 6 ABSENT30–5 vote
4. Mar 26, 2024CommitteeAssigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
5. Jun 12, 2024CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
6. Jun 27, 2024SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO15–6 vote
7. Aug 29, 2024GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

• CR Cyndie RomerD Primary sponsor · District 25
• VL Valerie LonghurstD Joint sponsor · District 15
• PS Paul S. BaumbachD Joint sponsor · District 23
• LV Laura V. SturgeonD Joint sponsor · District 4
• MP Marie PinkneyD Joint sponsor · District 13