Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR209: PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2026 AS "DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 16, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Hocker & Rep. Jones Giltner Sens. Buckson, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Wilson; Reps. Berry, Bush, Carson, K. Johnson, Morrison DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 209 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2026 AS "DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, major depression is one of the most common mental health problems in the United States; and WHEREAS, there are many forms of depression such as persistent depressive disorder, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, and other depressive conditions; and WHEREAS, major depression can result in severe impairments that interfere with or limit one's ability to carry out major life activities, such as problems with sleep, eating, energy, concentration, or self-worth; and WHEREAS, according to the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 23% of adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2024; and WHEREAS, the prevalence of adults with a major depressive episode is highest among individuals aged 18-29 and is highest among those who report having multiple (two or more) races; and WHEREAS, an estimated 3.8 million children and adolescents, aged 12 to 17 in the United States, had at least one major depressive episode in 2024; and WHEREAS, depression is not caused by personal weakness and is not a character defect …
Sponsors
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (D, 7)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- William Bush (D, 29)
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 16, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR209?
- SCR209 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2026 AS "DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
- What is the status of SCR209?
- Passed one chamber as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR209?
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR209?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143491
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