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DE HCR 45

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RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SACRIFICES AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS OF DELAWARE’S COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE SERVING VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTANT MENTAL ILLNESS ON MAY 14, 2025, AS “COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE” ADVOCACY DAY.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HCR 45 pass?

Not yet law. DE HCR 45 has passed both chambers but has not been enacted. Latest recorded action (2025-05-14): Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

What is DE HCR 45 about?

This resolution acknowledges the critical and immediate need for funding for community-based mental health services. It recognizes the expertise and importance of Community Mental Health providers and its workforce to Delawareans with mental illness to our state on the occasion of May 14, 2025, as “Community Mental Health Workforce” Advocacy Day, co-sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware.

Who sponsors DE HCR 45?

Josue O Ortega, Claire Snyder-Hall, David L. Wilson and 14 others are the primary sponsors of DE HCR 45, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

This resolution acknowledges the critical and immediate need for funding for community-based mental health services. It recognizes the expertise and importance of Community Mental Health providers and its workforce to Delawareans with mental illness to our state on the occasion of May 14, 2025, as “Community Mental Health Workforce” Advocacy Day, co-sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware.

Introduced
2025-05-14
Latest action
2025-05-14 — Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • William Bushprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Kamela T Smithprimary
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • Edward S. Osienskicosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • William Bushcosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
  • Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
  • David P. Sokolacosponsor
  • Bryan Townsendcosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor
  • Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-14

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    passage

  2. 2025-05-14

    Passed in House by Voice Vote

    passage

  3. 2025-05-14

    Introduced in House

    introduction

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Votes

  • SM

    2025-05-14 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: other
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes
  • SM

    2025-05-14 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: other
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

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