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HCR 5 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

DESIGNATING JANUARY 23, 2025, AS "MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 5) designates January 23, 2025, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Delaware. It is a symbolic resolution raising public and professional awareness about maternal health issues, including preventable pregnancy-related deaths and racial disparities. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or programs - it simply establishes a designated day to highlight existing initiatives like maternal safety bundles and doulas, and to encourage future efforts in maternal care. The bill affects Delaware residents generally by promoting awareness of maternal health challenges.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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3
Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 ABSENT 2 VACANT
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Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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20 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bill Bush
DDemocratic
DE
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Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
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Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
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Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
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Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
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Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
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Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
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Photo of Josue Ortega
Josue Ortega
DDemocratic
DE
3
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Photo of Kam Smith
Kam Smith
DDemocratic
DE
15
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Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
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Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
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Photo of Mara Gorman
Mara Gorman
DDemocratic
DE
23
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Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
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Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
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Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
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Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
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Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
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Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
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Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17
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Photo of Valerie Giltner
Valerie Giltner
RRepublican
DE
37