LAWS OF DELAWARE

VOLUME 83

CHAPTER 1

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 31

 

AN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS.

 

WHEREAS, an amendment to the Delaware Constitution was proposed in the 150th General Assembly, being Chapter 287 of Volume 82 of the Laws of Delaware; and 

WHEREAS, the proposed amendment was adopted by two-thirds of all members elected to each house of the 150th General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, following adoption by the General Assembly, the proposed amendment was publicized in accordance with the Delaware Constitution; and

WHEREAS, when the 151st General Assembly concurs in the proposed amendment, the amendment will become part of the Delaware Constitution.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend § 21, Article I of the Delaware Constitution by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 21.

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of race, color, national origin, or sex.

 

Approved January 28, 2021