Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 16 D · 13 R cosponsors

SCR 5 — 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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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. 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 16, 2023.

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Action History

  1. Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. Introduced in Senate

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38 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 33 not signed on

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Not signed on (33)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCR 5 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 16, 2023.
Who sponsors SCR 5?
SCR 5 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Michael Ramone, Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), Shannon Morris (Republican), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), William Bush (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Sarah McBride, Sean Matthews, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Valerie Longhurst, Paul S. Baumbach, and Ruth Briggs King.
What is the current status of SCR 5?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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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