National Guard/Fire/Police/Next of Kin/Flag/Funeral Service

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act provides that the next of kin of a member of the Delaware National Guard or a fire or police department in Delaware and who has served in at least 1 of those organizations for at least 10 years is entitled to a flag, which may be draped over the member's casket at a funeral service. The next of kin may choose a United States flag or a Delaware State flag. The Department of State must provide the flags.

Every action

13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Apr 23, 2024SenateSubstituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 221
2. Apr 24, 2024SenateSS 1 for SB 221 - - Stricken in Senate
3. Apr 24, 2024SenateSS 1 for SB 221 - - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
4. Apr 24, 2024SenateSS 1 for SB 221 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
5. Apr 25, 2024HouseSS 1 for SB 221 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6. Jun 20, 2024HouseSS 1 for SB 221 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
7. Jun 25, 2024HouseSS 1 for SB 221 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
8. Sep 23, 2024SS 1 for SB 221 - Signed by Governor

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 8 Republicans, 5 Democrats.

• DL David L. WilsonR Primary sponsor · District 18
• BW Bryan W. ShupeR Joint sponsor · District 36