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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.

DE · session 152 · Senate · joint resolution

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Introduced Jun 7, 2024

Latest action (Aug 29, 2024) Signed by Governor

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.

Sponsors (18)

Action history (8)

  1. Jun 7, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
  2. Jun 14, 2024 Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper
  3. Jun 18, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
  4. Jun 20, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT · upper
  5. Jun 25, 2024 Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
  6. Jun 25, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
  7. Jun 27, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
  8. Aug 29, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive

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