Bill Text: NJ SJR151 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-03 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee [SJR151 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2024-SJR151-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator PATRICK J. DIEGNAN, JR.
District 18 (Middlesex)
Senator GORDON M. JOHNSON
District 37 (Bergen)
SYNOPSIS
Designates July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Joint Resolution designating July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey.
Whereas, On January 6, 2021, Officer Brian Sicknick was called upon to protect the United States Capitol; and
Whereas, Officer Sicknick, who had served with the United States Capitol Police for more than 12 years, lost his life in the line of duty as a direct result of courageously defending Congress and the Capitol; and
Whereas, Officer Sicknick was born on July 30, 1978 in New Brunswick, New Jersey; he graduated from the East Brunswick, New Jersey Campus of Middlesex County's Vocational and Technical High School in 1996; and obtained his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree from the University of Phoenix in 2013; and
Whereas, His life can best be described as dedicated to public service; and
Whereas, Officer Sicknick joined the New Jersey Air National Guard in 1997 as a traditional drilling Guard member and he served as a Fire Team Member and Leader at the 108th Security Forces Squadron, 108th Wing, located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey; and
Whereas, Officer Sicknick deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1999 in support of Operation Southern Watch, and Kyrgyzstan in 2003 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and was honorably discharged in 2003; and
Whereas, Officer Sicknick joined the United States Capitol Police in July of 2008 and on his most recent assignment he served on the First Responders Unit; and
Whereas, During his career, Officer Sicknick became a member of the mountain bike unit. His duties included patrolling the grounds and protecting those he was sworn to serve, as well as the public at large that visited the Capitol on a daily basis; and
Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper to designate July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey to recognize Officer Brian Sicknick who lost his life protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. July 30 of each year is
designated as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey to recognize Officer Brian
Sicknick who lost his life in the line of duty protecting the United States
Capital on January 6, 2021.
2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey.
3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution designates July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey.
On January 6, 2021, Officer Brian Sicknick was called upon to protect the United States Capitol. Officer Sicknick, who had served with the United States Capitol Police for more than 12 years, lost his life in the line of duty as a direct result of courageously defending Congress and the Capitol.
Officer Sicknick was born on July 30, 1978 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. His life can best be described as dedicated to public service.
Officer Sicknick joined the United States Capitol Police in July of 2008 and on his most recent assignment he served on the First Responders Unit. During his career, Officer Sicknick became a member of the mountain bike unit. His duties included patrolling the grounds and protecting those he was sworn to serve, as well as the public at large that visited the Capitol on a daily basis.
It is altogether fitting and proper to designate July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey to recognize Officer Brian Sicknick who lost his life protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
