| 1 | 1 | | *HC1040* |
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| 2 | 2 | | Introduced Version |
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| 3 | 3 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT |
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| 4 | 4 | | RESOLUTION No. ____ |
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| 5 | 5 | | DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing March 21, |
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| 7 | 7 | | 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day. |
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| 8 | 8 | | Goss-Reaves |
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| 9 | 9 | | _______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on |
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| 10 | 10 | | 20253074 |
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| 11 | 11 | | 2025 HC 1040/DI 140 Introduced |
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| 12 | 12 | | First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025) |
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| 13 | 13 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT |
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| 14 | 14 | | RESOLUTION No. ____ |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing March 21, |
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| 16 | 16 | | 2 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day. |
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| 17 | 17 | | 3 Whereas, World Down Syndrome Day is a global celebration |
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| 18 | 18 | | 4 honoring the people living with Down syndrome, recognizing |
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| 19 | 19 | | 5 their unique talents, contributions, and the love they bring to |
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| 20 | 20 | | 6 their families and communities; |
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| 21 | 21 | | 7 Whereas, The United Nations recognized World Down |
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| 22 | 22 | | 8 Syndrome Day in 2012, and it has been observed annually on |
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| 23 | 23 | | 9 March 21, symbolizing the triplication of the 21st chromosome |
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| 24 | 24 | | 10 that causes Down syndrome; |
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| 25 | 25 | | 11 Whereas, This special day serves as an opportunity to raise |
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| 26 | 26 | | 12 awareness, promote inclusion, and highlight the value of |
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| 27 | 27 | | 13 individuals with Down syndrome, ensuring they are supported |
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| 28 | 28 | | 14 and given opportunities to reach their full potential; |
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| 29 | 29 | | 15 Whereas, Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal |
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| 30 | 30 | | 16 condition in the United States; |
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| 31 | 31 | | 17 Whereas, An estimated 250,700 children, teens, and adults in |
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| 32 | 32 | | 18 the United States live with Down syndrome; |
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| 33 | 33 | | 19 Whereas, Down syndrome is not related to race, nationality, |
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| 34 | 34 | | 20 religion, or socioeconomic status; |
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| 35 | 35 | | 21 Whereas, With the right support, individuals with Down |
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| 36 | 36 | | 22 syndrome lead healthy and fulfilling lives while making |
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| 37 | 37 | | 23 meaningful contributions to their families and communities; |
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| 38 | 38 | | 2025 HC 1040/DI 140 2 |
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| 39 | 39 | | 1 Whereas, World Down Syndrome Day encourages |
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| 40 | 40 | | 2 participants from across the world to celebrate the |
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| 41 | 41 | | 3 achievements, resilience, and aspirations of individuals with |
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| 42 | 42 | | 4 Down syndrome; |
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| 43 | 43 | | 5 Whereas, Groups, such as The Arc of Indiana and Down |
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| 44 | 44 | | 6 Syndrome Indiana, help to recognize World Down Syndrome |
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| 45 | 45 | | 7 Day by increasing awareness of Down syndrome and offering |
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| 46 | 46 | | 8 support to individuals and families; |
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| 47 | 47 | | 9 Whereas, These groups advocate for legislation, regulation, |
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| 48 | 48 | | 10 and policies that make a positive difference in the lives of |
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| 49 | 49 | | 11 Hoosiers with intellectual and other developmental disabilities |
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| 50 | 50 | | 12 such as Down syndrome; |
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| 51 | 51 | | 13 Whereas, In the spirit of raising awareness in a fun and |
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| 52 | 52 | | 14 engaging way, the Rock Your Socks event encourages people to |
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| 53 | 53 | | 15 wear brightly colored or mismatched socks, sparking |
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| 54 | 54 | | 16 conversations and showing solidarity with the Down syndrome |
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| 55 | 55 | | 17 community; and |
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| 56 | 56 | | 18 Whereas, World Down Syndrome Day seeks to create a single |
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| 57 | 57 | | 19 global voice for people living with Down syndrome and |
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| 58 | 58 | | 20 increase awareness of the impact those with Down syndrome |
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| 59 | 59 | | 21 have on their communities: Therefore, |
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| 60 | 60 | | 22 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives |
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| 61 | 61 | | 23 of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, |
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| 62 | 62 | | 24 the Senate concurring: |
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| 63 | 63 | | 25 SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly recognizes |
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| 64 | 64 | | 26 March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day. |
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| 65 | 65 | | 27 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of |
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| 66 | 66 | | 28 Representatives shall transmit copies of this resolution to State |
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| 67 | 67 | | 29 Representative Lori Goss-Reaves for distribution. |
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| 68 | 68 | | 2025 HC 1040/DI 140 |
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