Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 237 — BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK

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

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    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.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill recognizes Black Maternal Health Week to highlight maternal health disparities for Black women.

HR 237 designates Black Maternal Health Week, focusing on the serious maternal health disparities affecting Black women. It addresses high maternal mortality rates and the need for equitable health care access.

What this means for you
  • Families: This resolution aims to bring attention to the health issues facing Black mothers and their families.

Bill Text

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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 237?
HR 237 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), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), and Laura Faver Dias (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 237?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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