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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 70: RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 24-27, 2025, AS “FIRST RESPONDER SUICIDE AWARENESS DAYS”.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HCR 70 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Delaware House on June 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 24-27, 2025, AS “FIRST RESPONDER SUICIDE AWARENESS DAYS”. Primary sponsor: Frank Cooke (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2025): Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 24, 2025, as Firefighter Suicide Awareness Day, September 25, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Suicide Awareness Day, September 26, 2025, as Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day and September 27, 2025, as 911 Telecommunications Suicide Awareness Day, in Delaware.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Frank CookePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Nicole PoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Brian PettyjohnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Bill BushCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Bill CarsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Stephanie HansenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Kendra JohnsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Dave LawsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Spiros MantzavinosCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Ed OsienskiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Kam SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Bryan TownsendCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Kim WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Lyndon YearickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  2. Passed in House by Voice Vote
  3. Introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source