Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR75: RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2025 AS "PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 22, 2025:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Wilson & Rep. Vanderwende Sens. Buckson, Hocker, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Sokola; Reps. Cooke, Heffernan, K. Johnson, Morrison, Neal, Osienski, Ross Levin, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 75 RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2025 AS "PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, prostate cancer is a disease that typically develops slowly in the prostate gland, though in some cases, it can grow rapidly and spread beyond the prostate; and WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the United States, following skin cancer; and WHEREAS, approximately 1 in 456 men under the age of 50 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, with the risk increasing to 1 in 54 for men ages 50-59, in 19 for ages 60-69, and 1 in 11 for men 70 and older; and WHEREAS, older men and African-American men have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer; and WHEREAS, the average age of diagnosis is 67, and while rare, cases have been diagnosed in men younger than 40; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2024, there will be approximately 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer and 35,250 related deaths nationwide, including an estimated 1,320 new cases and 170 deaths in Delaware; and WHEREAS, despite significant …
Sponsors
- David Wilson (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Jesse Vanderwende (R, 35)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (D, 7)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (May 22, 2025): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR75?
- SCR75 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2025 AS "PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
- What is the status of SCR75?
- Passed one chamber as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored SCR75?
- David Wilson (R, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR75?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142333
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