KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to Delaware

SCR10 • 2025

RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2025, AS “NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2025, AS “NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Poore
Last action
2025-01-30
Official status
Passed 1/30/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about who is encouraged or affected by the resolution beyond designating January as 'National Blood Donor Month'.

Recognizing National Blood Donor Month

This resolution designates January 2025 as 'National Blood Donor Month' in Delaware.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates January 2025 as 'National Blood Donor Month' in Delaware.

Terms To Know

National Blood Donor Month
A month designated to honor voluntary blood donors and encourage more people to donate blood.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not require any financial funding or legal changes.
  • It is a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation.
  • No further action by the General Assembly is required after passing this resolution.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in Senate

  2. 2025-01-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 ABSENT 2 VACANT

  3. 2025-01-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2025, AS “NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This resolution recognizes January 2025, as “National Blood Donor Month” in the State of Delaware.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Poore & Rep. Phillips

Sens. Hansen, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Harris, Lambert, Ross Levin, Snyder-Hall, Yearick

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10

RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2025, AS “NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, more than 50 years ago, January was designated as “National Blood Donor Month” to honor voluntary blood donors and encourage more people to donate blood, especially during times when blood supplies are historically low; and

WHEREAS, the Blood Bank of Delmarva has been serving the community for over 70 years, collecting and distributing lifesaving blood and blood products to patients in local hospitals; and

WHEREAS, the need for a diverse and consistent blood supply in our communities is critical, yet supplies often fall short, making volunteer blood donors the cornerstone of a safe and stable blood supply to meet the medical needs of patients nationwide; and

WHEREAS, a blood transfusion occurs every 2 seconds in the United States, but only 3% of the eligible population donates blood, leading to chronic shortages that expose the vulnerabilities in the nation’s blood supply and highlight the need for inclusion in emergency preparedness plans; and

WHEREAS, O-negative (O-) is the universal blood type, represented by only 6% of the population, and is frequently used in trauma situations, making it the most needed and often the most critically in short supply during blood emergencies; and

WHEREAS, with the recent addition of Kent County Emergency Medical Services, the entire State of Delaware is now covered by pre-hospital whole blood services. This partnership among Blood Bank of Delmarva, the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services, New Castle County EMS, Sussex County EMS, and Kent County EMS enables trauma victims to receive lifesaving blood transfusions at the scene of emergencies, such as car accidents, before reaching the hospital, significantly improving survival rates; and

WHEREAS, patients requiring blood transfusions include, among others, cancer patients, trauma victims, burn victims, newborn babies and their mothers, transplant recipients, surgical patients, and chronically transfused individuals with conditions such as sickle cell disease or thalassemia.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153

rd

General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the month of January 2025, is designated as “National Blood Donor Month” in the State of Delaware. The General Assembly urges all citizens to support the cause of blood donation, honor voluntary blood donors for their selfless contributions, and encourage all eligible individuals to donate blood regularly. Furthermore, the General Assembly calls on businesses and organizations throughout Delaware to partner with the Blood Bank of Delmarva and other blood collection institutions to host community-based blood drives and provide opportunities for Delaware citizens to give the gift of life.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution recognizes January 2025, as “National Blood Donor Month” in the State of Delaware.

Author: Senator Poore