Bill Text: DE SB6 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A National Day Of Mourning Due To The Death Of A Current Or Former President.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-06-05 - Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits [SB6 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2019-SB6-Draft.html
SPONSOR: |
Sen. Pettyjohn & Rep. Carson |
Sens. Cloutier, Delcollo, Lawson, Wilson; Reps. Brady, Gray, Spiegelman |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE BILL NO. 6
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING DUE TO THE DEATH OF A CURRENT OR FORMER PRESIDENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Chapter 6, Title 1 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 610. Day of Mourning Due to the Death of a Current or Former President.
A federal National Day of Mourning that is declared due to the death of a current or former President of the United States is a legal holiday in this State, and State government offices must be closed.
SYNOPSIS
This Act establishes that State government offices are to close when a National Day of Mourning is declared due to the death of a current or former President.
Author: Senator Pettyjohn