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DE SCR3Honoring The Life And Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On The Occasion Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day".
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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Introduced Session
153rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Honoring The Life And Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On The Occasion Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day".
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution honors the life, achievements, and profound societal impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a renowned civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in advancing racial equality in the United States. The resolution traces Dr. King's educational and professional journey, highlighting key moments such as his leadership in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, and his receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. It emphasizes his critical role in dismantling systemic racial segregation, including the Jim Crow Laws, and his instrumental influence in passing landmark civil rights legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The resolution acknowledges Dr. King's broader impact on social justice, recognizing that his message of liberation from cruelty and injustice resonates not only with African Americans but with all marginalized groups. By commemorating Dr. King's legacy on the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 20, 2025, the resolution urges citizens of Delaware to meaningfully participate in honoring his enduring vision of equality, dignity, and human rights.
Sponsors (49)
Darius Brown (D)*,
Tizzy Lockman (D)*,
Marie Pinkney (D)*,
Bryan Townsend (D)*,
Stephanie Bolden (D),
Eric Buckson (R),
Frank Burns (D),
Bill Bush (D),
Bill Carson (D),
Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D),
Richard Collins (R),
Frank Cooke (D),
Timothy Dukes (R),
Mara Gorman (D),
Krista Griffith (D),
Stephanie Hansen (D),
Kerri Harris (D),
Debra Heffernan (D),
Jeff Hilovsky (R),
Gerald Hocker (R),
Kyra Hoffner (D),
Russ Huxtable (D),
Kendra Johnson (D),
Larry Lambert (D),
Dave Lawson (R),
Spiros Mantzavinos (D),
Melissa Minor-Brown (D),
Rae Moore (D),
DeShanna Neal (D),
Josue Ortega (D),
Ed Osienski (D),
Trey Paradee (D),
Stell Parker Selby (D),
Brian Pettyjohn (R),
Sophie Phillips (D),
Nicole Poore (D),
Bryant Richardson (R),
Danny Short (R),
Bryan Shupe (R),
Kamela Smith (D),
Mike Smith (R),
Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D),
Dave Sokola (D),
Laura Sturgeon (D),
Jack Walsh (D),
Kim Williams (D),
Dave Wilson (R),
Madinah Wilson-Anton (D),
Lyndon Yearick (R),
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote (on 01/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141779 |
| BillText | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141779&legislationTypeId=3&docTypeId=2&legislationName=SCR3 |
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