Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 12 D · 4 R cosponsors

SR 12 — RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ISSUE A POSTHUMOUS PARDON TO DELAWARE ABOLITIONIST JOHN HUNN.

Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Senate Resolution respectfully requests the President of our United States of America posthumously pardon the Delaware Underground Railroad hero and abolitionist John Hunn.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  2. Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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21 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on

Sponsors (21)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (41)

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Votes

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Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
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
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable 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
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 12 do?
This Senate Resolution respectfully requests the President of our United States of America posthumously pardon the Delaware Underground Railroad hero and abolitionist John Hunn.
Who sponsors SR 12?
SR 12 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, 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), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Eric Buckson (Republican), Sean Matthews, Valerie Longhurst, Sarah McBride, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
What is the current status of SR 12?
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.
Where can I track SR 12?
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