AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 6 AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PET STORES AND ANIMAL WELFARE.
What it does: This Act fosters the humane treatment of animals and prevents animal cruelty by prohibiting retail pet stores from selling dogs or cats. It further authorizes retail pet stores to collaborate with animal shelters and animal rescue organizations to offer space to showcase dogs or cats for adoption. The Office of Animal Welfare will be responsible for enforcing this Act. Retailers will receive a civil penalty of no more than $500 for each prohibited sale. This Act takes effect 6 months after its enactment into law. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: SM
The tally
Yes 33 · No 4 · Not voting 0 · Present 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 25 | 0 | 0 / 2 |
| Republicans | 8 | 4 | 0 / 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Charles PostlesR33No
- Jesse VanderwendeR35No
- Lyndon YearickR34No
- Rich CollinsR41No
The full roll (41)
Yes 33
- Alonna BerryD20
- Bill BushD29
- Bill CarsonD28
- Claire Snyder-HallD14
- Cyndie RomerD25
- Danny ShortR39
- Debra HeffernanD6
- Ed OsienskiD24
- Eric MorrisonD27
- Frank BurnsD21
- Frank CookeD16
- Jeff HilovskyR4
- Josue OrtegaD3
- Kam SmithD15
- Kendra JohnsonD5
- Kerri HarrisD32
- Kevin HensleyR9
- Kim WilliamsD19
- Krista GriffithD12
- Larry LambertD7
- Madinah Wilson-AntonD26
- Mara GormanD23
- Melanie Ross LevinD10
- Melissa Minor-BrownD17
- Mike SmithR22
- Nnamdi ChukwuochaD1
- Rae MooreD8
- Ron GrayR38
- Sean LynnD31
- Shannon MorrisR30
- Sophie PhillipsD18
- Tim DukesR40
- Valerie GiltnerR37
No 4
Present 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.