DE HCR 56
passed bothRECOGNIZING MAY 20, 2025, AS "DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL" ADVOCACY DAY.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower
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Did DE HCR 56 pass?
Not yet law. DE HCR 56 has passed both chambers but has not been enacted. Latest recorded action (2025-05-20): Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
What is DE HCR 56 about?
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the historic sacrifices and ongoing contributions of Delaware's Direct Support Professionals serving vulnerable adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It also recognizes importance and expertise of Direct Support Professionals to our state and establishes May 20th as “Direct Support Professional” Advocacy Day sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware and A-Team Delaware.
Who sponsors DE HCR 56?
Franklin D. Cooke, Stell Parker Selby, Sarah McBride and 12 others are the primary sponsors of DE HCR 56, joined by 15 cosponsors.
Description
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the historic sacrifices and ongoing contributions of Delaware's Direct Support Professionals serving vulnerable adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It also recognizes importance and expertise of Direct Support Professionals to our state and establishes May 20th as “Direct Support Professional” Advocacy Day sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware and A-Team Delaware.
- Introduced
- 2025-05-20
- Latest action
- 2025-05-20 — Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Bill type
- concurrent resolution
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Franklin D. Cookeprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- Sarah McBrideprimary
- Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
- Melanie Ross Levinprimary
- Bryan Townsendprimary
- David P. Sokolaprimary
- Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
- Dave G. Lawsonprimary
- Eric Morrisonprimary
- Brian Pettyjohnprimary
- Russell Huxtableprimary
- Edward S. Osienskiprimary
- Nicole Pooreprimary
- Kendra Johnsonprimary
- Edward S. Osienskicosponsor
- Krista Griffithcosponsor
- Debra Heffernancosponsor
- Kimberly Williamscosponsor
- Eric Morrisoncosponsor
- Kamela T Smithcosponsor
- Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor
- David P. Sokolacosponsor
- Bryan Townsendcosponsor
- Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
- Russell Huxtablecosponsor
- Daniel Crucecosponsor
- Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
- Eric Bucksoncosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
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2025-05-20
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
passage
2025-05-20
Passed In House by Voice Vote
passage
2025-05-20
Introduced in House
introduction
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Votes
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2025-05-20 · pass · 0-0
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2025-05-20 · pass · 20-0
Member-level votes (21)
- Darius J. Brown: other
- 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: yes
- 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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