SCR 65 — HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ON THE OCCASION OF “DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY".
Last action — Passed In House by Voice Vote
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership, achievements, and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and urges all citizens of the First State to participate fittingly in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 17, 2022.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- S. Elizabeth Lockman · Primary
- Darius J. Brown · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Cosponsor
- William Bush · Cosponsor
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha · Cosponsor
- Richard G. Collins · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Krista Griffith · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Melissa Minor-Brown · Cosponsor
- Sherae'a Moore · Cosponsor
- Eric Morrison · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Charles S Postles Jr. · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- Bryan W. Shupe · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams · Cosponsor
- Madinah Wilson-Anton · Cosponsor
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Dave G. Lawson · Cosponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Nicole Poore · Cosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson · Cosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Cosponsor
- Kyle Evans Gay · Cosponsor
- Sarah McBride · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- Colin Bonini · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Cosponsor
- Sean Matthews · Cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
- Gerald L. Brady · Cosponsor
- David Bentz · Cosponsor
- Andria L. Bennett · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- John L. Mitchell · Primary
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 41 co-sponsors · 29 not signed on
Sponsors (10)
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic
- Darius J. Brown Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- John L. Mitchell
- Valerie Longhurst
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
Co-sponsors (41)
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Stephanie T. Bolden
- William Bush Democratic
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic
- Richard G. Collins Republican
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Krista Griffith Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic
- Sherae'a Moore Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Charles S Postles Jr. Republican
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Bryan W. Shupe Republican
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Kyle Evans Gay
- Sarah McBride
- Ernesto B Lopez
- Bruce C. Ennis
- Colin Bonini
- Michael Ramone
- Sean Matthews
- John A. Kowalko
- Ruth Briggs King
- Gerald L. Brady
- David Bentz
- Andria L. Bennett
- Paul S. Baumbach
Not signed on (29)
29 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 29 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SCR 65 do?
- This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership, achievements, and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and urges all citizens of the First State to participate fittingly in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 17, 2022.
- Who sponsors SCR 65?
- SCR 65 is sponsored by S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Stephanie T. Bolden, William Bush (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Kyle Evans Gay, Sarah McBride, Ernesto B Lopez, Bruce C. Ennis, Colin Bonini, Michael Ramone, Sean Matthews, John A. Kowalko, Ruth Briggs King, Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, Andria L. Bennett, Paul S. Baumbach, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, John L. Mitchell, Valerie Longhurst, and Sherry Dorsey Walker.
- What is the current status of SCR 65?
- This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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