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DelawareSS 1 for SB 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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Levi Murray’s birth certificate must name father

Delaware’s State Registrar of Vital Statistics 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.” This law applies only to Levi’s birth certificate.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Darius J. Brown

    Democratic • Senate

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Valerie Jones Giltner

    Republican • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Trey Paradee

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryant L. Richardson

    Republican • Senate

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 53 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    5/16/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 8 ABSENT

    5/15/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits

    5/8/2025House

  4. Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    5/8/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 119

    5/7/2025Senate

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