RECOGNIZING MARCH 21, 2025, AS "ROCK YOUR SOCKS FOR WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY".

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Griffith
Last action: 2025-03-20
Official status: Passed 3/20/25
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify an effective date for this resolution, only that it passed both chambers.

Recognizing Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

This resolution designates March 21, 2025, as 'Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day' to celebrate the contributions of people with Down syndrome in Delaware.

What This Bill Does

Designates March 21, 2025, as 'Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day'.
Recognizes that about 6,000 babies are born each year in the U.S. with Down syndrome.
Notes that there are more than 400,000 individuals with Down syndrome nationwide.
Acknowledges that Delawareans with Down syndrome attend school, work, and contribute to society.
Recognizes the support of families, friends, and loved ones of people with Down syndrome.
Notes that the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware serves more than 450 individuals in the state.
States that the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware is distributing over 50,000 pairs of mismatched socks.

Who It Names or Affects

People with Down syndrome living in Delaware
Families and friends of people with Down syndrome
The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware

Terms To Know

House Concurrent Resolution: A formal statement passed by both the House and Senate to express an opinion or mark a day, which does not create new laws.
Trisomy 21: The triplication of the 21st chromosome that leads to Down syndrome.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution does not create new laws or change existing rules.
No specific funding is provided in this text for the event or programs.
The official source material lists an empty effective date, though the bill passed on March 20, 2025.

Bill History

2025-03-20 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced in House
2025-03-20 Delaware General Assembly
Passed In House by Voice Vote
2025-03-20 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING MARCH 21, 2025, AS "ROCK YOUR SOCKS FOR WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY".
This House Concurrent Resolution designates the 21st day of the Month of March 2025 as “Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day” and celebrates the beauty and contributions that people with Down syndrome make in Delaware.

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Griffith & Sen. Hoffner & Sen. Poore

Reps. Bush, Carson, Gorman, Heffernan, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Neal, Osienski, Ross Levin, Kamela Smith, Snyder-Hall, K. Williams, Yearick, Harris, Phillips; Sens. Brown, Buckson, Cruce, Hansen, Hocker, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Paradee, Pettyjohn, Pinkney, Richardson, Seigfried, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19

RECOGNIZING MARCH 21, 2025, AS "ROCK YOUR SOCKS FOR WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY".

WHEREAS, March 21, 2025, marks the 18th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, a day to raise global awareness of what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome, and how people with Down syndrome are a beautiful and vital part of our communities; and

WHEREAS, about 1 in 700 (or 6,000) babies are born each year with Down syndrome in the United States; and

WHEREAS, nationwide there are more than 400,000 individuals with Down syndrome: and

WHEREAS, each person with Down syndrome has his or her own unique personalities and abilities, and it is important to recognize them; and

WHEREAS, Delawareans with Down syndrome attend school, work, participate in decisions that affect them, and contribute to society in many wonderful ways; and

WHEREAS, Delawareans with Down syndrome share the same rights as all Delawareans to live life as they choose in their homes, and pursue their educational and employment dreams; and

WHEREAS, we hereby celebrate the talents and gifts of people with Down syndrome, and honor the contributions these individuals make in our community; and

WHEREAS, we hereby recognize the love, support, and commitment of families, friends, and loved ones of people with Down syndrome; and

WHEREAS, the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware serves more than 450 individuals with Down syndrome in Delaware providing programs, resources, and support for the individuals and their families; and

WHEREAS, the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware is distributing more than 50,000 pairs of mismatched socks to schools, local businesses, and individuals to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day in the First State; and

WHEREAS, the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware supports families, promotes community involvement, and encourages a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome; and

WHEREAS, together we will create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion, and wellbeing of people with Down syndrome in our schools, community, and around the world. March 21st, World Down Syndrome Day, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which leads to Down Syndrome.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that March 21, 2025, is designated as “Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day”.

SYNOPSIS

This House Concurrent Resolution designates the 21st day of the Month of March 2025 as “Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day” and celebrates the beauty and contributions that people with Down syndrome make in Delaware.