Bill Text: IL HR0491 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Declares October 15, 2021 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-28 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant [HR0491 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-HR0491-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, Pregnancy and infant loss is a common occurrence, | ||||||
3 | one that is often not recognized; and
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4 | WHEREAS, Countless parents and families have suffered a | ||||||
5 | miscarriage, a stillbirth, or the death of an infant during | ||||||
6 | delivery or shortly after birth and experience a profound | ||||||
7 | sense of grief as a result; and
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8 | WHEREAS, Even the shortest lives are valuable, and the | ||||||
9 | grief of those who mourn the loss of these lives should not be | ||||||
10 | trivialized; and
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11 | WHEREAS, This devastating tragedy often occurs suddenly | ||||||
12 | and without warning as a result of miscarriage, stillbirth, | ||||||
13 | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), congenital birth defects, | ||||||
14 | accident, or other causes or complications; and
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15 | WHEREAS, These parents and families require support and | ||||||
16 | understanding during their time of grief; and
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17 | WHEREAS, The tragedy of pregnancy and infant loss, which | ||||||
18 | exacts a terrible emotional toll, may be preventable in some | ||||||
19 | instances; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Promoting awareness of the challenges faced by | ||||||
2 | these parents and families is a positive means of establishing | ||||||
3 | support and understanding; and
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4 | WHEREAS, Recognizing pregnancy and infant loss enables us | ||||||
5 | to consider how, as individuals and communities, we can meet | ||||||
6 | the needs of bereaved mothers, fathers, and family members and | ||||||
7 | work to prevent the causes of these deaths; and
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8 | WHEREAS, Increased awareness of the causes and impacts | ||||||
9 | surrounding pregnancy and infant loss may lead to greater | ||||||
10 | understanding, support, and resources in communities across | ||||||
11 | the world; and
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12 | WHEREAS, The 15th day of October is recognized in parts of | ||||||
13 | the United States and in many other jurisdictions around the | ||||||
14 | world as a day of remembrance and awareness of pregnancy and | ||||||
15 | infant loss; in unity and support, The Trickster Cultural | ||||||
16 | Center, a Native American and cultural arts center, is hosting | ||||||
17 | a Baby Loss Journey Exhibit, curated by Native Veteran Jen | ||||||
18 | Debouver, opening October 2, 2021; therefore, be it
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19 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
20 | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
21 | we declare October 15, 2021 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss | ||||||
22 | Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.
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