2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB221: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Provision Of A Flag To Next Of Kin.

Legislative Summary

This Act provides that the next of kin of a deceased police officer, member of a fire department, or member of the Delaware National Guard is entitled to a Delaware state flag if the deceased person served in at least 1 qualifying entity for at least 10 years and died in the line of duty or while an active member.

Bill History

4/11/2024
Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 221, and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
4/16/2024
Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
4/17/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
4/23/2024
Amendment SA 2 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
4/24/2024
Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Stricken in Senate
4/24/2024
Amendment SA 2 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
4/24/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
4/25/2024
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6/20/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
6/25/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
9/19/2024
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/25/2024
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
4/24/2024
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED