SB 221 DE

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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. This Act is a substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 221 in the following ways: - Applies to Delaware state flags only. - Removes language that referenced draping a flag over a casket at the deceased person's funeral service. - Removes auxiliary members of a volunteer fire department or a member of service organization providing volunteer ambulance services from list of individuals who qualify for a flag. - Uses the broader term "law-enforcement officer" and clarifies the definition. - Clarifies that a firefighter may be either paid or volunteer to qualify for a flag. - Names the following entities as responsible for providing flags: the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association for firefighters, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for police officers, and the Delaware National Guard for their members.

• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Bryan W. Shupe Republican · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Valerie Longhurst · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Michael Ramone · primary
• Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary

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