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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 29, 2009 | DE | SB 169 | Health Clinic Access | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
June 22, 2023 | DE | SB 184 | Prohibits Discrimination Based On Non-Pending Arrests in Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1) |
March 26, 2013 | DE | SB 19 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
March 28, 2024 | DE | SB 194 | Authorizes Pharmacies to Prescribe Prophylaxis Treatment and Prevention Drugs | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
March 7, 2024 | DE | SB 2 | Prohibits Handgun Ownership Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (23 - 16) |
May 3, 2023 | DE | SB 2 | Prohibits Handgun Ownership Without a Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
March 13, 2024 | DE | SB 203 | Expands Codes Related to Official Misconduct | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 2) |
March 13, 2024 | DE | SB 203 | Expands Codes Related to Official Misconduct | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 2) |
June 13, 2012 | DE | SB 204 | Extends the Gun Buy-back Program | Bill Failed - Senate (8 - 13) |
June 16, 2020 | DE | SB 243 | Authorizes Certain Task Forces, Commissions, and Groups to Hold Their Meetings Virtually | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
June 25, 2020 | DE | SB 260 | Appropriates Funding for Nonprofit Grants-In-Aid | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
June 25, 2020 | DE | SB 260 | Appropriates Funding for Nonprofit Grants-In-Aid | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
Jan. 18, 2024 | DE | SB 276 | Amends Penalties for Possession of a Weapon in a Safe School and Recreation Zone | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
Jan. 11, 2024 | DE | SB 276 | Amends Penalties for Possession of a Weapon in a Safe School and Recreation Zone | Bill Passed - House (35 - 3) |
April 1, 2021 | DE | SB 3 | Establishes that People Must Complete Firearm Training and Acquire a Permit Before Purchasing Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
July 1, 2008 | DE | SB 300 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
July 1, 2008 | DE | SB 300 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (33 - 7) |
June 28, 2022 | DE | SB 302 | Establishes New Legal Regulations for Firearm Industry Members | Bill Passed - House (23 - 18) |
June 16, 2022 | DE | SB 302 | Establishes New Legal Regulations for Firearm Industry Members | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
Jan. 21, 2021 | DE | SB 31 | Amends the Equal Rights Amendment in the State Constitution to Prohibit Racial Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | DE | SB 32 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
April 9, 2019 | DE | SB 34 | Establishes a Per-Pill Tax on Prescription Opioid Painkillers | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
June 26, 2014 | DE | SB 36 | Authorizes Judges to Hold Suspects of Violent Felonies without Bail | Amendment Adopted - House (29 - 12) |
June 25, 2014 | DE | SB 36 | Authorizes Judges to Hold Suspects of Violent Felonies without Bail | Amendment Rejected - House (24 - 15) |
Jan. 28, 2016 | DE | SB 40 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Failed - House (16 - 23) |