Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR125: RECOGNIZING JANUARY 9, 2026, AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Status: Passed one chamber, January 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Pettyjohn & Rep. Vanderwende Sens. Buckson, Hansen, Hocker, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Poore, Richardson, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Berry, Bush, Carson, Collins, Cooke, Dukes, Gray, Griffith, Harris, Hensley, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Jones Giltner, S. Moore, Morris, Osienski, Postles, Romer, Ross Levin, D. Short, Shupe, Kamela Smith, Michael Smith, Snyder-Hall, Spiegelman, K. Williams, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 125 RECOGNIZING JANUARY 9, 2026, AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, the establishment of police forces, as we know them today, is a relatively modern development, evolving from early colonial practices of volunteer night watches and part-time, privately funded forces, such as those first organized in Boston in 1636, New York City in 1658, and Philadelphia in 1700; and WHEREAS, New York City established one of the nation's first municipal police forces in 1844 (it was officially organized in 1845), and Pennsylvania created the nation's first modern state police force in 1905, following the recommendation of President Theodore Roosevelt to address labor unrest through professionalized public service; and WHEREAS, the National Concerns of Police Survivors ("COPS") organization was founded to provide emotional support to the families and loved ones of fallen officers and other members of law enforcement; and WHEREAS, the COPS organization coordinated the first …
Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Jesse Vanderwende (R, 35)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (D, 7)
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (January 13, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR125?
- SCR125 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): RECOGNIZING JANUARY 9, 2026, AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
- What is the status of SCR125?
- Passed one chamber as of January 13, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (January 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR125?
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR125?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142754
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