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6 Del. C. § 4501 (2026)

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This chapter is intended to prevent, in places of public accommodations, practices of discrimination against any person because of race, age, marital status, creed, religion, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or national origin. This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that the rights herein provided for all people, without regard to race, age, marital status, creed, religion, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or national origin, may be effectively safeguarded. Furthermore, it is appropriate for the Commission to consult with, consider, and apply higher or more comprehensive obligations established by otherwise applicable federal, state, or local law in defining the scope or extent of any duty imposed by this chapter.

6 Del. C. 1953, §  4502;  54 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 386, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 377, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 356, §  8;  77 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 371, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 440, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 74, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 450, § 1;  85 Del. Laws, c. 104, § 1; 
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2021 · leading case: Ray v. State of Delaware Human Relations Comm'n, No. N20A-09-001-VLM (Del. Super. Ct. Nov. 22, 2021).
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Ray v. State of Delaware Human Relations Comm'n, No. N20A-09-001-VLM (Del. Super. Ct. Nov. 22, 2021). · cites it 7× “DEAL Mandates Against Dismissal Under § 4501 By focusing on the narrow and permissive language in the gender identity statute, the Commission not only finds a requirement in the law that does not exist, it fails to zoom out and consider three important provisions that speak to…”
Delaware Technical & Cmty. Coll. v. State of Delaware Human Relations Comm'n, No. N17A-01-002 ALR (Del. Super. Ct. May 17, 2017). “19 The Court‟s jurisdiction over appeals from the Commission is conferred by statute,20 subject to the Superior Court Civil Rules and Delaware‟s Administrative 15 6 Del. C. § 4501. 16 Id. at § 4504 (a)–(d).”
Brown v. City Library of Wilmington, No. CA 2019-0663-KSJM (Del. Ch. Aug. 17, 2020). “40 The Opposition set forth substantive arguments in opposition to the Opening Brief and also sought leave to “amend the [Amended Complaint] to include one count of breach of contract” and 38 6 Del. C. § 4501 (cited at Am. Compl. p. 2 & p.”
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