In Re Request for an Opinion of the Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court

Dear Governor Markell:

The Justices each acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 6, 2011, requesting our opinions on “the question of whether House Bill Nos. 134 and 135, if both became law, would violate the Delaware Constitution or Constitution of the United States.” As mentioned, 10 Del. C. § 141(a) and 29 Del. C. § 2102 permit the Justices to opine on the constitutionality of legislation passed by the General Assembly.

We conclude, for the reasons set forth, that the Bills, if signed, would not violate either the Delaware Constitution or the Constitution of the United States.

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