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DE SCR93

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Russ Huxtable

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates June 12, 2025, as "Loving Day" in Delaware to commemorate the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia that struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage

  • Honors Mildred and Richard Loving, the interracial couple who challenged Virginia's anti-miscegenation laws and won the landmark ruling

  • Recognizes the Loving v. Virginia decision as a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that affirmed marriage as a fundamental right regardless of race

  • Encourages education about the history of interracial marriage in the United States and promotes understanding and acceptance of interracial and multicultural families

  • Reaffirms Delaware's commitment to equality, freedom, and justice while encouraging continued advocacy for racial equality and social justice

Legislative Description

Designating June 12, 2025, As Loving Day In The State Of Delaware.

Last Action

Passed in House by Voice Vote

6/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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