HR0237Introduced in the House
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
Introduced by Sonya Harper, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
May 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Public Health Committee · May 1, 2025
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Marcus Evans | 33 | Yes |
| Barbara Hernandez | 50 | Yes |
| Nicolle Grasse | 53 | Yes |
| Michelle Mussman | 56 | Yes |
| Anne Stava-Murray | 81 | Yes |
| William Hauter | 87 | Yes |
| Chris Miller | 101 | Yes |
| Kevin Schmidt | 114 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Public Health Committee
Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Resolution Adopted
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
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