RECOGNIZING JANUARY 1, 2025 AS HAITIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This resolution designates January 1, 2025, as Haitian Independence Day in Delaware, commemorating Haiti's declaration of independence from French colonial rule on January 1, 1804. It serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of Haiti's history as the first independent nation led by a Black majority, without creating new laws or obligations. The resolution was introduced by Senator Brown and passed unanimously by the Delaware Senate on December 16, 2024.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 16, 2024
Last action Dec 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Dec 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
upper
Dec 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
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