HCR 116 DE
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 5TH AS INTERNATIONAL MIDWIVES DAY AND HONORING THE LEGACY AND IMPORTANCE OF MIDWIVES IN DELAWARE.
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Summary
This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 5th as International Midwives Day in Delaware. The resolution honors the legacy and importance of midwives in the state. As a concurrent resolution, it serves to officially acknowledge this observance on behalf of the Delaware legislature.
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Official abstract
This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 5th as International Midwives Day and honors the legacy and importance of midwives in Delaware.
Sponsors (13)
- Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
Action history (3)
- May 5, 2026 Introduced in House · lower
- May 5, 2026 Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- May 5, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT · upper
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