# Illinois SR0713: BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK

Illinois SR0713, BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Doris Turner (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-04-16 (Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0713
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-10
- Last action: 2026-04-16, Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 11 through April 17, 2026 as Black Maternal Health Week in the State of Illinois. Commends the work of organizations, health care providers, managed care entities, and community leaders, including Meridian Health Plan's MomCare initiative, for their dedication to improving maternal health outcomes and advancing equity across Illinois. Reaffirms commitment to supporting policies, programs, and partnerships that eliminate maternal health disparities and ensure that every mother in Illinois has access to high-quality, culturally competent care. Encourages continued public-private partnerships and innovative care delivery models that expand access, improve outcomes, and strengthen accountability across the maternal health ecosystem.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-16: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0713.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0713.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SR0713-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).