Delaware lawmakers are considering legislation that would strengthen civil rights protections for people with disabilities throughout the state.
The proposed measure would modify Delaware’s Equal Accommodations Law by incorporating safeguards from Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, along with its implementing regulations as they existed on January 1, 2025.
According to the bill’s language, the legislation aims to “help ensure that Delawareans with disabilities get broad and full protection within Delaware.”
The proposal would also establish that any references to Section 504 found elsewhere in Delaware’s laws or regulations would be interpreted as references to the state’s Equal Accommodations Law.
The bill, designated as SB 198, represents an effort to align state disability rights protections with established federal standards.
