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DelawareSB 119153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT DIRECTING THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS TO ISSUE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH THE NAME OF THE FATHER OF LEVI RYAN MURRAY.

Sponsored By: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)

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Levi Murray’s birth certificate names his father

Delaware’s state registrar must update Levi Ryan Murray’s birth certificate to list Ryan Murray as his father. The registrar cannot mark the certificate as “delayed” or “amended.” These rules apply only to Levi’s birth certificate.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Valerie Jones Giltner

    Republican • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. SS 1 for SB 119 - Signed by Governor

    5/16/2025Governor

  2. SS 1 for SB 119 - Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 8 ABSENT

    5/15/2025House

  3. SS 1 for SB 119 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits

    5/8/2025House

  4. SS 1 for SB 119 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    5/8/2025House

  5. SS 1 for SB 119 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 119

    5/7/2025Senate

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable

    5/7/2025Senate

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    5/1/2025Senate

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