Delaware · Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 · 152nd General Assembly

HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ON THE OCCASION OF “DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY".

SCR 5 Sponsored by S. Elizabeth Lockman Adopted

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee  
  3. Adopted by the Senate Jan 12, 2023
  4. Adopted by the House Jan 12, 2023

What it does

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

This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership, achievements, and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and urges all citizens of the First State to participate fittingly in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 16, 2023.

Every action

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

  1. SenateIntroduced in Senate
  2. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT20–0 vote
  3. HousePassed In House by Voice Vote

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · Full Senate

Passed 20–0
Jan 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

Absent · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 45 cosponsors: 24 Democrats, 21 Republicans.

All 45 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.