Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR0237      — BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK

Last action — Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Declares April 11-17, 2025 as Black Maternal Health Week in Illinois.

This bill designates a specific week in April 2025 to raise awareness about Black maternal health issues. It acknowledges the high maternal mortality rates among Black women and emphasizes the need for systemic changes to improve health outcomes.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means that families may see increased focus on improving maternal health outcomes for Black mothers.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  5. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  6. Resolution Adopted

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  18. Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  19. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  23. Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

  24. Assigned to Public Health Committee

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR0237      do?
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.
Who sponsors HR0237     ?
HR0237      is sponsored by Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), and Anne Stava (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR0237     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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