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HR0237 - 104th General Assembly
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
Last Action
Synopsis As Introduced
Declares April 11-17, 2025 as Black Maternal Health Week. Recognizes that Black women are experiencing high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in the State of Illinois. Recognizes that the alarmingly high rates of maternal mortality among Black women are unacceptable and unjust. States what the Black community needs to mitigate the effects of systemic and structural racism. States that in order to improve maternal health outcomes we must fully support and encourage policies grounded in the racial justice, reproductive justice, birth justice, and human rights frameworks that address Black maternal health inequity. States that Black women and birthing people must be active participants in the policy decisions that impact their lives. States that in order to ensure access to safe and respectful maternal health care for Black birthing people, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and other legislation rooted in human rights that seeks to improve maternal care and outcomes must be passed. States the goals of Black Maternal Health Week.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/22/2025 | House | Assigned to Public Health Committee |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions |
| 5/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 7/01/2025 | House | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |