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SJR 8 Delaware Senate · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

DESIGNATING AUGUST 31, 2024, AS "INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND REQUIRING THE STATE FLAG TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF IN OBSERVANCE.

Summary
This Joint Resolution designates August 31, 2024, as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware and requires that in observance, the State flag be flown at half-staff at State facilities. By recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day, this Joint Resolution affirms the importance of overdose awareness, remembers those who have died from overdose, and acknowledges the grief suffered from losing a loved one to overdose.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Jun 7, 2024 Signed Aug 29, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 27, 2024

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Aug 29, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
Jun 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 14, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 7, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
18 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
Photo of Cyndie Romer
Cyndie Romer
DDemocratic
DE
25
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
P
Photo of Kendra Johnson
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Lyndon Yearick
Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
DE
34
P
Photo of Mike Smith
Mike Smith
RRepublican
DE
22
P
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
P
Photo of Pete Schwartzkopf
Pete Schwartzkopf
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
P
Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20
P
Photo of Stephanie Hansen
Stephanie Hansen
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Tim Dukes
Tim Dukes
RRepublican
DE
40
P
Photo of Tizzy Lockman
Tizzy Lockman
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Val Longhurst
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
DE
15