HB-75 – An Act to Amend Title 13 of the Delaware Code Relating to Domestic Relations to Provide for Same-Gender Civil Marriage and to Convert Existing Civil Unions to Civil Marriages

Senate Sponsor[s]: Sokola, Blevins

Senate Co-sponsor[s]: McDowell, Peterson, Poore, Townsend

Synopsis: Repeals the state’s version of the Defense of Marriage Act and allows same-sex couples to legally marry. It eliminates civil unions and allows people in civil unions to convert the union to a marriage and confers all legal benefits available to married couples. It does not force clergy or churches to host same-sex marriage services, if such unions conflict with their beliefs.

Status: Signed