Bill
SR 146
Designates April 11-17, 2025 as Black Maternal Health Week to raise awareness of Black maternal health disparities and encourage observance; non-binding.
Status: Died in Committee (referred to Rules)
Introduced: February 24, 2025
Classification: Senate resolution (commemorative/observational)
Subject area: Rules / ceremonial recognition
Primary sponsors: Kenya Wicks; Sally Harrell; Nabilah Islam Parkes; Sonya Halpern; Kim Jackson; David Lucas; Ed Harbison; Donzella James; Freddie Powell Sims; Harold Jones II; Tonya Anderson; Gail Davenport; Jason Esteves; Michael “Doc” Rhett; Rick Edmonds (and others; Adam Bass cosponsor)
Related measures: HR 29, SCR 184 (companions)
Purpose and intent
- The resolution’s primary purpose is to designate and recognize April 11–17, 2025, as “Black Maternal Health Week.” It is a symbolic/commemorative measure intended to raise awareness of Black maternal health issues and to honor efforts to reduce disparities in maternal outcomes.
Key provisions and actions
- The resolution is non‑binding (does not create statutory obligations or appropriate funds).
- Typical language in such resolutions: recognizes the week, highlights the increased risk and health disparities faced by Black pregnant and postpartum people, commends organizations and advocates working on Black maternal health, and encourages public officials, state agencies, health care providers, and communities to observe the week with events, education, and outreach. (The measure does not establish programs, mandates, or new funding.)
- No new regulatory or fiscal provisions are included; implementation would be voluntary and primarily informational.
Who would be affected
- Direct legal effect: none — the resolution is purely symbolic.
- Practical/communicative impact: state agencies, public health departments, health care providers, advocacy organizations, community groups, and the general public may be encouraged to observe the week, hold educational events, and coordinate outreach to address Black maternal health disparities.
- Indirect policy impact: by elevating public attention, the resolution could support subsequent legislative or administrative actions aimed at improving maternal health equity.
Context and significance
- Black maternal health week is part of a broader national movement to highlight racial disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality and to promote culturally competent care, improved access to prenatal and postpartum services, and data‑driven policy responses. Public recognition weeks often help mobilize stakeholders and frame policy discussions, even though they carry no binding requirements.
Procedural timeline and final disposition
- Introduced February 24, 2025; referred to Rules. According to the provided status, the resolution died in committee on April 3, 2025, and therefore did not become an adopted or enacted observance at the state level.
- (Note: the provided document includes multiple unrelated SR 146 drafts/versions from other jurisdictions and topics; this summary focuses on the SR 146 measure to recognize Black Maternal Health Week as described in the bill header.)
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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