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Introduced
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Crossed Over
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Passed
09/10/2025
09/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/10/2025
09/10/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This measure would proclaim September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proclaims September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in California, aiming to raise visibility and understanding of mental health resources and suicide prevention services. The resolution highlights the serious public health problem of suicide, noting that in 2022, 4,312 people died by suicide in California, which was more than twice the number of homicides. It emphasizes that suicide affects individuals across all demographics, with particularly high rates among certain groups like White males, LGBTQIA+ youth, and Native Americans. The resolution encourages Californians to understand mental health, recognize suicide warning signs, and support those struggling, while also promoting the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline as a critical resource available 24/7 for those experiencing mental health crises. By addressing the stigma surrounding suicide and mental health, the resolution seeks to spread hope, share vital information, and ultimately prevent suicide by fostering open communication and directing people to appropriate support services.
Sponsors (88)
Marc Berman (D)*,
Gail Pellerin (D)*,
James Ramos (D)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
David Alvarez (D),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Jasmeet Bains (D),
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Anna Caballero (D),
Lisa Calderon (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Phillip Chen (R),
Steven Choi (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Dave Cortese (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),
Lena Gonzalez (D),
Mark González (D),
Tim Grayson (D),
Heather Hadwick (R),
Matt Haney (D),
John Harabedian (D),
Gregg Hart (D),
Josh Hoover (R),
Melissa Hurtado (D),
Jacqui Irwin (D),
Corey Jackson (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Suzette Martinez Valladares (R),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R),
Liz Ortega (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Diane Papan (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Joe Patterson (R),
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Rhodesia Ransom (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Celeste Rodriguez (D),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Chris Rogers (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Susan Rubio (D),
Kate Sanchez (R),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nick Schultz (D),
Kelly Seyarto (R),
LaShae Sharp-Collins (D),
Jose Solache (D),
Esmeralda Soria (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Tri Ta (R),
David Tangipa (R),
Tom Umberg (D),
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 176, Statutes of 2025. (on 09/10/2025)
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