DOVER, Del. (AP) - The state Senate is poised to vote on a proposed equal protection amendment to Delaware's constitution.
The amendment to be voted on Tuesday says equal protection under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of race, sex, age, religion, creed, color, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
While many of those protections already exist under current law, chief sponsor Sen. Karen Peterson says the amendment would offer stronger, broader protection and serve as a statement that Delaware treats all people equally.
The amendment requires a two-thirds vote in each chamber, meaning majority Democrats will need Republican support to pass the measure, which must also be approved in two consecutive General Assemblies.
