DelawareDelaware lawmakers recognized January 2025 as National Blood Donor Month
After naming January 2025 National Blood Donor Month, Delaware lawmakers urged eligible residents to give blood and local groups to host drives.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers designated January 2025 as National Blood Donor Month in the state. They urged residents to honor volunteer donors and encouraged eligible people to give blood regularly.
Lawmakers asked Delaware businesses and groups to work with blood collection organizations to host local blood drives and give residents more chances to donate.
Argument forLocal blood drives could make donating easier for eligible residents and help supply hospitals that rely on donated blood.
Argument againstThe appeal may leave blood shortages unchanged if eligible people and local groups do not take part.
More detail
Delaware lawmakers designated January 2025 as National Blood Donor Month. The designation applies in Delaware. Lawmakers encourage people who are eligible to donate blood.
Delaware lawmakers called on businesses and organizations to host community blood drives. The request covers businesses and organizations throughout Delaware. They are asked to work with the Blood Bank of Delmarva or another blood collection group.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jan 30Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 ABSENT 2 VACANTPassed 1st Chamber
- Jan 30Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Jan 30Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
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