Non Discrimination Bill Passes in Delaware!

Never thought I would get to type that title, but it really happened last night. SB121 - Non-Discrimination Bill passes DE House & Senate - now awaiting Gov Markell's signature

http://legis. delaware. gov/LIS/LIS145. NSF/vwLegislatio n/SB+121? Opendocument

EQUAL Rights for ALL in Delaware

ACLU of Delaware, LGBT Civil Rights Project

AIDS Delaware - CAMP Rehoboth - Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.

Delaware LGBT State Employees - Delaware Liberty Fund - Delaware Pride

Delaware Stonewall Democrats - Delaware Unitarian Universalists for Equality - JUST for Youth

PFLAG Wilmington Chapter - The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware - UofD LGBT Caucus

The House suspended its rules and tonight passed SB121 by a vote of 26 YES, 14 NO, 1 Absent. Three amendments were introduced, and all were defeated.

The bill now goes to Gov. Markell who is expected to sign the bill as early as this weekend.

SB121 tonight was passed in the Senate by a vote of 14 YES, 5 NO, 1 Absent.
All three amendments that were put forward were defeated. It has taken ten long years to get this bill to the floor of the Senate. This is truly a great day for EQUAL Rights for ALL in Delaware!

It's time for a festive cocktail before dinner.

More later.
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