DE SJR8 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-5)
Status: Passed on August 29 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-08-29 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-5)
Status: Passed on August 29 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-08-29 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Joint Resolution designates August 31, 2024, as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware and requires that in observance, the State flag be flown at half-staff at State facilities. By recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day, this Joint Resolution affirms the importance of overdose awareness, remembers those who have died from overdose, and acknowledges the grief suffered from losing a loved one to overdose.
Title
Designating August 31, 2024, As "international Overdose Awareness Day" In The State Of Delaware And Requiring The State Flag To Be Flown At Half-staff In Observance.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-06-27 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-06-20 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-06-20 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-29 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2024-06-27 | Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES | |
| 2024-06-25 | Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2024-06-25 | Assigned to Administration Committee in House | |
| 2024-06-20 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT | |
| 2024-06-18 | Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits | |
| 2024-06-14 | Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate | |
| 2024-06-07 | Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate |
