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SCR108 • 2025

DESIGNATING OCTOBER 20-26, 2025 AS "FREE SPEECH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

DESIGNATING OCTOBER 20-26, 2025 AS "FREE SPEECH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Buckson
Last action
2025-06-24
Official status
Passed 6/24/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information about who will be encouraged to participate or what specific actions are expected from them.

Designating Free Speech Week

A resolution to declare a specific week in October 2025 as 'Free Speech Week' in Delaware.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares the period from October 20-26, 2025, as 'Free Speech Week'.

Terms To Know

Free Speech Week
A national, nonpartisan event held annually to raise awareness about the importance of freedom of speech and press.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not require further action by the General Assembly and is a symbolic designation.
  • It does not provide funding or mandate specific actions for organizations, schools, or individuals.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-24 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed in House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-06-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in Senate

  3. 2025-06-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

DESIGNATING OCTOBER 20-26, 2025 AS "FREE SPEECH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates October 20-26, 2025 as "Free Speech Week" in the State of Delaware.

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Buckson & Rep. Postles

Sens. Hocker, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Sokola, Wilson; Reps. Bolden, Hilovsky, Morrison, Wilson-Anton, Yearick

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 108

DESIGNATING OCTOBER 20-26, 2025 AS "FREE SPEECH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, our Founding Fathers created and adopted the United States Constitution in 1787; and

WHEREAS, the First Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, written by James Madison to guarantee individual freedoms, were ratified in 1791 and became known collectively as the Bill of Rights; and

WHEREAS, the First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances”; and

WHEREAS, Free Speech Week is observed annually during the third full week of October; and

WHEREAS, Free Speech Week is a national, nonpartisan, weeklong commemorative event to raise public awareness of the importance of free speech and a free press in the United States—and to celebrate that freedom; and

WHEREAS, Free Speech Week is designed to be an inclusive celebration for all Americans, and as such, a wide variety of organizations, schools and individuals across the country conduct activities and events devoted to free speech topics to mark the week; and

WHEREAS, Free Speech Week is an opportunity to celebrate and affirm the importance of free expression in all areas of society and to further the vision of our Founding Fathers; and

WHEREAS, freedom of speech encourages the diverse thought, the exchange of ideas, and the critical examination of society, enabling individuals to challenge the status quo and promote progress and innovation which are essential for the flourishing of democracy; and

WHEREAS, in 1722, Benjamin Franklin wrote, “Whoever would overthrow the Liberty of a Nation, must begin by subduing the Freeness of Speech”; and

WHEREAS, in 1786, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.”

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153rd General Assembly, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that October 20-26, 2025, is hereby designated as “Free Speech Week” in the State of Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates October 20-26, 2025 as "Free Speech Week" in the State of Delaware.

Author: Senator Buckson