Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 9 R cosponsors

SB 211 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DISPLAY OF THE POW/MIA FLAG.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The National League of Families POW/MIA flag is a “symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoners, missing, or unaccounted for in all U.S. wars” 36. U.S.C. § 902. In 1989, the United States required the National League of Families POW/MIA flag be flown on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day. In 1991, Delaware enacted Senate Bill No. 87, Chapter 88 of Volume 68 of the Laws of Delaware, which required certain state buildings to fly the POW/MIA flag each day. Senate Bill No. 87 was not drafted as an amendment to the Delaware Code and so was not included in the Delaware Code. This Act codifies Senate Bill No. 87 into § 408 of Title 29 to conform § 408 with existing Delaware and federal law in recognition of this State's commitment to our Veterans. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 211 do?
The National League of Families POW/MIA flag is a “symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoners, missing, or unaccounted for in all U.S. wars” 36. U.S.C. § 902. In 1989, the United States required the National League of Families POW/MIA flag be flown on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day. In 1991, Delaware enacted Senate Bill No. 87, Chapter 88 of Volume 68 of the Laws of Delaware, which required certain state buildings to fly the POW/MIA flag each day. Senate Bill No. 87 was not drafted as an amendment to the Delaware Code and so was not included in the Delaware Code. This Act codifies Senate Bill No. 87 into § 408 of Title 29 to conform § 408 with existing Delaware and federal law in recognition of this State's commitment to our Veterans. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors SB 211?
SB 211 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), John J. Viola, David B. McBride, Catherine Cloutier, Bruce C. Ennis, Ernesto B Lopez, Harris B. McDowell, Paul S. Baumbach, Ruth Briggs King, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Earl G. Jaques Jr., John L. Mitchell, and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of SB 211?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 211?
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