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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, Benjamin Lucas Pantoja, affectionately known as | ||||||
| 3 | Benny, was born on June 9, 2022 to loving parents Yolanda | ||||||
| 4 | Carrillo and Rogelio Pantoja; and | ||||||
| 5 | WHEREAS, Benjamin Pantoja is lovingly remembered by his | ||||||
| 6 | siblings, Nicolas and Santiago Pantoja; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, Benjamin Pantoja was born 36 weeks and four days | ||||||
| 8 | before his scheduled due date via c-section; and | ||||||
| 9 | WHEREAS, Upon requesting a birth certificate for Benjamin | ||||||
| 10 | Pantoja, his parents were not provided with an official birth | ||||||
| 11 | certificate or information on how to obtain one, nor were they | ||||||
| 12 | offered any resources or assistance, but instead received a | ||||||
| 13 | partially filled out commemorative certificate from the | ||||||
| 14 | hospital; and | ||||||
| 15 | WHEREAS, This lack of support and information underscores | ||||||
| 16 | a significant gap in the resources provided to families who | ||||||
| 17 | experience such heartbreaking losses and face medical | ||||||
| 18 | challenges; and | ||||||
| 19 | WHEREAS, Yolanda Carrillo, driven by her experience with | ||||||
| 20 | the birth of her son Benjamin Pantoja, has been proactive in | ||||||
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| 1 | advocating for legislative change during the 103rd General | ||||||
| 2 | Assembly, introducing House Bill 5215 and currently supporting | ||||||
| 3 | a bill similar to Senate Bill 3182 to address these very | ||||||
| 4 | issues; and | ||||||
| 5 | WHEREAS, The introduction of such bills highlights the | ||||||
| 6 | ongoing need for legislative measures to ensure that families | ||||||
| 7 | are given proper information and support during these critical | ||||||
| 8 | times; therefore, be it | ||||||
| 9 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 10 | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 11 | we recognize and honor the memory of Benjamin Lucas Pantoja | ||||||
| 12 | and acknowledge the significant efforts of his mother, Yolanda | ||||||
| 13 | Carrillo, in advocating for better support and resources for | ||||||
| 14 | families dealing with medical issues and losses; and be it | ||||||
| 15 | further | ||||||
| 16 | RESOLVED, That we support the ongoing legislative efforts | ||||||
| 17 | to close the gap in information and resources provided to | ||||||
| 18 | affected families, ensuring they receive the proper guidance | ||||||
| 19 | and assistance in navigating their options during such | ||||||
| 20 | difficult times. | ||||||