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Introduced
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
In Committee
06/23/2025
06/23/2025
Crossed Over
06/19/2025
06/19/2025
Passed
07/24/2025
07/24/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/24/2025
07/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This measure would designate October 23, 2025, as Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Awareness Day.
AI Summary
This joint resolution designates October 23, 2025, as Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency Awareness Day, aiming to raise public and medical community awareness about this rare genetic neurological condition. AADC deficiency is a severe inherited disorder affecting approximately 350 people worldwide, characterized by a lack of the AADC enzyme necessary for producing dopamine, which prevents patients from achieving basic motor milestones, communicating, or performing essential life functions. The resolution highlights that this rare disease significantly impacts patients' development, motor skills, growth, cognitive abilities, and language skills, and places considerable challenges on caregivers. By formally recognizing this awareness day, the California Legislature seeks to encourage Californians to become better informed about AADC deficiency, drawing attention to a condition that affects a small but critically impacted population and emphasizing the broader context that rare diseases collectively impact an estimated 25-30 million Americans.
Sponsors (70)
Diane Dixon (R)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Jasmeet Bains (D),
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Phillip Chen (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Laurie Davies (R),
Carl DeMaio (R),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Stan Ellis (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),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Diane Papan (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Joe Patterson (R),
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),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Tri Ta (R),
David Tangipa (R),
Avelino Valencia (D),
Greg Wallis (R),
Chris Ward (D),
Lori Wilson (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 153, Statutes of 2025. (on 07/24/2025)
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