Senate Bill #67 - Memorial Road Signs for Emergency Workers Signed into Law - Dover, DE
Sunday, March 8, 2020
On Wednesday, June 29th, Governor Jack Markell signed into law Senate Bill #67 that allows the State to erect roadside signs to honor Emergency Personnel killed in the Line of Duty.
Senate Bill #67 was passed unanimously this month by both houses in the General Assembly.
The bill was sponsored by Senator Bruce C. Ennis with additional sponors of Senator David G. Lawson, Representatives Earl G. Jaques and John L. Mitchell. Additional Co-Sponsors of the bill were Senators Brian J. Bushweller, David P. Sokola, Michael S. Katz and Joseph W. Booth, Representatives Rebecca Walker, Teresa Schooley, William J. Carson, E.Bradford Bennett, Gregory F. Lavelle, Gerald W. Hocker, Deborah Hudson, Michael Ramone, David L. Wilson and Daniel B. Short.
President Tobin, Executive Manager Jones were joined by several members of the Delaware Fire Service, New Castle and Sussex County EMS Divisions, Fire Marshal Ingle as well as the families of Michelle Smith and Stephanie Callaway in attendance.
The Delaware Volunteer Fire Service would like to thank Governor Jack Markell and all of the Senators and Representatives for their assistance with Senate Bill #67.