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SCR 74 Delaware Senate · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

RECOGNIZING JUNE 19, 2018 AS "JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE

Summary
This resolution proclaims June 19, 2018 as Juneteenth Independence Day in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans and to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and events.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2018
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2018
House Passage
Jun 2018
Governor
Introduced Jun 13, 2018 Last action Jun 19, 2018
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jun 19, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 13, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
upper
Jun 13, 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
5 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
CP
Charles Potter Jr.
DDemocratic
DE
1
P
MR
Margaret Rose Henry
DDemocratic
DE
2
P
RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
DE
37
P
Photo of Stephanie Bolden
Stephanie Bolden
DDemocratic
DE
2
Co
Photo of Bill Carson
Bill Carson
DDemocratic
DE
28
Co
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
Co
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
Co
EG
Earl G. Jaques Jr.
DDemocratic
DE
27
Co
Photo of Gerald Hocker
Gerald Hocker
RRepublican
DE
20
Co
GL
Gerald L. Brady
DDemocratic
DE
4
Co
HR
Harvey R. Kenton
RRepublican
DE
36
Co
JJ
James Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
16
Co
JA
John A. Kowalko
DDemocratic
DE
25