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Senate declares March 26, 2025, Epilepsy Awareness Day
Summary
The Delaware Senate unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 33 designating March 26, 2025, as Epilepsy Awareness Day after remarks from sponsor Senator Hoffner and a guest speaker; roll call recorded unanimous passage.
The Delaware Senate on March 26 passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 33 designating March 26, 2025, as Epilepsy Awareness Day. The chamber recorded a unanimous roll call and the resolution was declared passed.
The measure, presented by Senator Hoffner, spotlights public education about epilepsy and seizure recognition. "Epilepsy awareness is a global effort ... dedicated to promoting epilepsy awareness around the world and increasing the public knowledge of neurological conditions," Senator Hoffner said on the Senate floor. Guest Brett Carpenter, who attended the session, described how seizures can be mistaken for daydreaming and urged continued public education.
The resolution notes national and local prevalence figures cited during floor remarks: "nearly 50,000,000 people worldwide," "almost 3,000,000 American adults and half a million American children," and "over 10,000 Delawareans." Senator Hoffner said roughly "6 out of 1 every 1,000 students in the U.S. suffer from" epilepsy during his remarks.
Sponsors asked for a roll call after the floor presentation; the secretary recorded the required majority and the resolution was declared passed. Senator Hocker asked to be added as a sponsor during floor consideration; the clerk recorded sponsorship additions.
The resolution is ceremonial: it recognizes awareness and requests related observance but does not create a regulatory requirement or appropriation.
Votes at a glance: Senate Concurrent Resolution 33 — Passed (unanimous roll call), recorded as passed to the Senate.
