Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HCR4: INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK
Status: Introduced, May 13, 2025
Designates the last week in April each year as "Infertility Awareness Week"
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MURRAY. 1649H.02I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk Relating to infertility awareness week. BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows: WHEREAS, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, infertility is defined as a disease, condition, or status characterized by the inability to achieveasuccessfulpregnancybasedonapatient'smedical,sexual,andreproductivehistory, age, physical findings, diagnostic testing, or any combination thereof; the need for medical intervention, such as the use of donor gametes or donor embryos, to achieve a successful pregnancy either as an individual or with a partner; or the inability to conceive or sustain a successful pregnancy after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse for women under 35 years of age, or 6 months for women 35 years and older; and affects millions of individuals and couples worldwide; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that approximately 1 in 6 couples in the United States experience infertility, affecting men and women equally; and WHEREAS, the emotional, physical, and financial toll of infertility can significantly affect the mental health and well-being of individuals and families; and WHEREAS, raising awareness about infertility helps to reduce stigma, foster understanding, and promote equitable access to fertility treatments and family-building options, including assisted reproductive technologies, adoption, and surrogacy; and WHEREAS, research and education on infertility, as well as advances in medical treatment, remain critical to supporting individuals and couples facing …
Sponsors
- Marty Murray (D, 078) · primary sponsor
- Appelbaum, LaDonna (D, 071)
- Tiffany Price (D, 026)
- Steinmetz, Connie (D, 087)
- Bill Allen (R, 017)
- Cathy Loy (R, 163)
- Marla Smith (D, 074)
- Becky Laubinger (R, 117)
- Willard Haley (R, 058)
- Kem Smith (D, 068)
- Rush, Tonya (D, 067)
- Nicholas Thomas (D, 019)
Latest actions
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Children and Families(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HCR4?
- HCR4 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK.
- What does HCR4 do?
- Designates the last week in April each year as "Infertility Awareness Week"
- What is the status of HCR4?
- Introduced as of May 13, 2025. Latest action: Voted Do Pass (H) (May 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR4?
- Marty Murray (D, 078), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR4?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/bill.aspx?bill=HCR4&year=2025&code=R
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