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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/23/2013
05/23/2013
Introduced Session
2013-2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relative to California Mental Health No Stigma Week.
AI Summary
This Concurrent Resolution, titled "California Mental Health No Stigma Week," formally recognizes a specific week each year in May as a time to raise awareness about the negative stigma associated with mental illness. The resolution highlights that stigma is a significant barrier for individuals with mental health conditions, preventing them from seeking treatment and leading to discrimination in various aspects of life, including housing, employment, and healthcare. It acknowledges the efforts of mental health agencies in educating the public and emphasizes the importance of fostering a sense of belonging for everyone, regardless of their mental health status, by urging the state to actively combat the harmful effects of stigma and discrimination.
Sponsors (80)
Marty Block (D)*,
Luis Alejo (D),
Michael Allen (D),
Tom Ammiano (D),
Toni Atkins (D),
Frank Bigelow (R),
Richard Bloom (D),
Robert Blumenfield (D),
Raul Bocanegra (D),
Susan Bonilla (D),
Rob Bonta (D),
Steve Bradford (D),
Cheryl Brown (D),
Joan Buchanan (D),
Ian Calderon (D),
Nora Campos (D),
Edwin Chau (D),
Rocky Chavez (R),
Wesley Chesbro (D),
Connie Conway (R),
Ken Cooley (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Brian Dahle (R),
Tom Daly (D),
Kevin de León (D),
Roger Dickinson (D),
Tim Donnelly (R),
Susan Eggman (D),
Paul Fong (D),
Steve Fox (D),
James Frazier (D),
Beth Gaines (R),
Cristina Garcia (D),
Mike Gatto (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Richard Gordon (D),
Jeff Gorell (R),
Adam Gray (D),
Shannon Grove (R),
Curt Hagman (R),
Isadore Hall (D),
Diane Harkey (R),
Roger Hernandez (D),
Brian Jones (R),
Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D),
Mark Leno (D),
Marc Levine (D),
Eric Linder (R),
Bonnie Lowenthal (D),
Brian Maienschein (D),
Allan Mansoor (R),
Jose Medina (D),
Melissa Melendez (R),
Holly Mitchell (D),
Mike Morrell (R),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Adrin Nazarian (D),
Brian Nestande (R),
Kristin Olsen (R),
Richard Pan (D),
Jim Patterson (R),
Henry Perea (D),
John Perez (D),
V. Manuel Pérez (D),
Bill Quirk (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Anthony Rendon (D),
Rudy Salas (D),
Nancy Skinner (D),
Darrell Steinberg (D),
Mark Stone (D),
Phil Ting (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Donald Wagner (R),
Shirley Weber (D),
Bob Wieckowski (D),
Scott Wilk (R),
Das Williams (D),
Mariko Yamada (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 38, Statutes of 2013. (on 05/23/2013)
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