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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Passed
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This measure would proclaim the week of March 16, 2025, to March 22, 2025, inclusive, as California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and March 21, 2025, as California Down Syndrome Day, and would encourage all Californians to support and participate in related activities.
AI Summary
This resolution proclaims the week of March 16-22, 2025, as California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and March 21, 2025, as California Down Syndrome Day, with the aim of raising public understanding about Down syndrome. The resolution provides context about Down syndrome, explaining that it is a chromosomal disorder occurring in approximately one out of every 700-1,000 births, which causes an extra copy of chromosome 21 and leads to developmental delays and potential medical challenges. The document emphasizes the importance of recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of individuals with Down syndrome, highlighting their abilities to attend school, work, participate in community decisions, and contribute meaningfully to society. By selecting March 21 as the awareness day, the resolution references the United Nations' World Down Syndrome Day and symbolically connects the date to the triplication of the 21st chromosome. The resolution encourages all Californians to support and participate in Down syndrome-related activities and aims to promote awareness, inclusivity, and understanding of individuals with this chromosomal condition.
Sponsors (73)
Joe Patterson (R)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Jasmeet Bains (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Phillip Chen (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Laurie Davies (R),
Carl DeMaio (R),
Diane Dixon (R),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Stan Ellis (R),
Heath Flora (R),
Mike Fong (D),
Jesse Gabriel (D),
James Gallagher (R),
Robert Garcia (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
Jeff Gonzalez (R),
Mark González (D),
Heather Hadwick (R),
Matt Haney (D),
John Harabedian (D),
Gregg Hart (D),
Josh Hoover (R),
Jacqui Irwin (D),
Corey Jackson (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Diane Papan (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Gail Pellerin (D),
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
James Ramos (D),
Rhodesia Ransom (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Celeste Rodriguez (D),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Chris Rogers (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Kate Sanchez (R),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nick Schultz (D),
LaShae Sharp-Collins (D),
Jose Solache (D),
Esmeralda Soria (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Tri Ta (R),
David Tangipa (R),
Avelino Valencia (D),
Greg Wallis (R),
Chris Ward (D),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Lori Wilson (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 54, Statutes of 2025. (on 05/05/2025)
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