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This Act increases the limits on the dollar amount of awards of compensatory or punitive damages, or both, in cases of employment discrimination, establishing specific caps based on the number of the respondent's employees. This Act also clarifies that the Superior Court may order equitable relief available under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as back pay and front pay, which is an award made for…
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This Act increases the limits on the dollar amount of awards of compensatory or punitive damages, or both, in cases of employment discrimination, establishing specific caps based on the number of the respondent's employees. This Act also clarifies that the Superior Court may order equitable relief available under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as back pay and front pay, which is an award made for the period between the date of judgment and the date of reinstatement. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Every action
9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate · Senate Labor
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · Senate Labor
SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 145 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 145 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO20–1 vote
CommitteeAssigned to Labor Committee in House · House Labor
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · House Labor
HousePassed By House. Votes: 25 YES 16 ABSENT25–0 vote
GovernorSigned by Governor
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.