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A bill removing "homosexuality" and "lesbianism" from the definition of misconduct which may be used as grounds for a divorce was introduced to the Delaware General Assembly on March 13, 2016. [28] The bill passed the House on May 10 in a 36–4 vote, [29] and the Senate on June 9 in a unanimous 21–0 vote. Governor Jack Markell signed the ...
A bill to allow same-sex marriage and convert civil unions to marriages passed the Delaware House by a vote of 23 to 18 on April 23. [12] The Senate approved it by a vote of 12 to 9 on May 7, [13] and that same day the Governor signed the legislation, which went into effect July 1, 2013. [14]
John A. Kowalko Jr. [1] (born September 17, 1945) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2006 to 2022. [2] He represented District 25, which covers parts of Newark, Delaware.
States House lawmakers have approved legislation authorizing a small town in southern Delaware to allow business entities, including corporations and limited liability companies, to vote in ...
A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware narrowly cleared the Democrat-led House on Thursday and now goes to the state Senate for consideration. The bill is the latest iteration of ...
DOVER, Del. (AP) — The state House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill aimed at curtailing the increase in health care costs in Delaware by establishing a state board with authority to ...
The Delaware General Assembly was one of the thirteen legislatures that participated in the American War of Independence.Created by the Delaware Constitution of 1776, its membership and responsibilities have been modified by the Delaware Constitution of 1792, the Delaware Constitution of 1831, the Delaware Constitution of 1897, and Supreme Court of the United States decision in Reynolds v.
The other House leaders are elected by their respective party caucuses. The Majority Leader determines which bills are brought to the floor for debate from an Agenda prepared by the Speaker of the House and manages debates and floor votes. Terry Spence (R) was the longest serving speaker in the history of the Delaware General Assembly.