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SR 29

A Resolution recognizing the month of January 2025 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Boscola and 16 co-sponsors

Designates Apr 20-26, 2025 as Infertility Awareness Week to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage exploring ways to expand access to infertility care.

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Bill Summary · SR 29

Summary — SR 29: Designation of Infertility Awareness Week (April 20–26, 2025)

Status: Adopted by the Senate (adopted April 22, 2025; enrolled and transmitted to filing/secretary actions in late April–May 2025)
Type: Senate Resolution (symbolic/expressive)

Main purpose

SR 29 designates the week of April 20–26, 2025, as “Infertility Awareness Week.” The resolution’s intent is to raise public awareness of infertility, reduce stigma, encourage empathy for people and couples affected, and promote exploration of ways to improve access to infertility care.

Key provisions

  • Officially designates April 20–26, 2025 as Infertility Awareness Week.
  • Recites factual findings and statistics cited in the preamble: infertility defined as inability to conceive after one year; CDC estimate of about 1 in 8 couples affected; male factors implicated in roughly 50% of cases; national prevalence figures (about 9% of men and 11% of women reporting fertility issues); and the most common treatments (IVF, IUI).
  • Notes the emotional and financial burdens of infertility (psychological distress, anxiety, depression, financial strain).
  • Encourages the state to explore solutions to expand access to infertility treatment.
  • Invites participation with The National Infertility Association and the infertility/family‑building community (volunteers, health professionals, advocates).

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: people and couples experiencing infertility, their families, health care providers, advocacy and patient‑support organizations.
  • State agencies or policymakers are not directed to change law or appropriate funds, but the resolution explicitly encourages attention to access and stigma reduction, which may inform future policy discussions.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced and sponsored by members of the Senate (offered by Senators including Stephanie Chang and a bipartisan group as listed on the resolution).
  • Adopted by the Senate on April 22, 2025 (Senate adoption recorded and resolution thereafter enrolled/processed).
  • As a Senate resolution (non‑binding), SR 29 does not create legal obligations, funding, or regulatory changes.

Expected impact and limitations

  • Impact: symbolic recognition likely to increase public visibility, encourage outreach, events and educational activities during the designated week, and support advocacy for improved access to infertility services.
  • Limitations: the resolution does not authorize funding, mandate programmatic changes, or modify health‑care coverage; any substantive policy changes would require subsequent legislation or administrative action.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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