This measure would declare May 2023 as Guillain-Barre Syndrome Awareness Month.

This measure would declare May 2023 as Guillain-Barre Syndrome Awareness Month.

This measure would declare May 2023 as Guillain-Barre Syndrome Awareness Month.

WHEREAS, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder where the bodys immune system damages nerves. The damage to the nerves causes muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis; and

WHEREAS, According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 3,000 to 6,000 people in the United States develop GBS every year; and

WHEREAS, Anyone can develop GBS, but people older than 50 years are at greatest risk; and

WHEREAS, While the cause of GBS is not fully understood, the syndrome often occurs following an infection from a virus or bacteria; and

WHEREAS, Recognizing the early symptoms of GBS is important; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms usually begin with tingling or weakness in both legs and, in some cases, progress to weakness and tingling in the arms and upper body; and

WHEREAS, Muscle weakness from GBS can cause muscle atrophy and, in severe cases, paralysis; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms from GBS can progress over hours, days, or weeks; and

WHEREAS, While some patients begin to recover two to three weeks after the onset of symptoms, recovery for others can take as long as a few years; and

WHEREAS, While most people recover fully from GBS, some patients experience permanent nerve damage and even death; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares May 2023 as Guillain-Barre Syndrome Awareness Month in order to educate the public and increase awareness of the syndrome; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder where the bodys immune system damages nerves. The damage to the nerves causes muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis; and

WHEREAS, According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 3,000 to 6,000 people in the United States develop GBS every year; and

WHEREAS, Anyone can develop GBS, but people older than 50 years are at greatest risk; and

WHEREAS, While the cause of GBS is not fully understood, the syndrome often occurs following an infection from a virus or bacteria; and

WHEREAS, Recognizing the early symptoms of GBS is important; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms usually begin with tingling or weakness in both legs and, in some cases, progress to weakness and tingling in the arms and upper body; and

WHEREAS, Muscle weakness from GBS can cause muscle atrophy and, in severe cases, paralysis; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms from GBS can progress over hours, days, or weeks; and

WHEREAS, While some patients begin to recover two to three weeks after the onset of symptoms, recovery for others can take as long as a few years; and

WHEREAS, While most people recover fully from GBS, some patients experience permanent nerve damage and even death; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares May 2023 as Guillain-Barre Syndrome Awareness Month in order to educate the public and increase awareness of the syndrome; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder where the bodys immune system damages nerves. The damage to the nerves causes muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis; and

WHEREAS, According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 3,000 to 6,000 people in the United States develop GBS every year; and

WHEREAS, Anyone can develop GBS, but people older than 50 years are at greatest risk; and

WHEREAS, While the cause of GBS is not fully understood, the syndrome often occurs following an infection from a virus or bacteria; and

WHEREAS, Recognizing the early symptoms of GBS is important; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms usually begin with tingling or weakness in both legs and, in some cases, progress to weakness and tingling in the arms and upper body; and

WHEREAS, Muscle weakness from GBS can cause muscle atrophy and, in severe cases, paralysis; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms from GBS can progress over hours, days, or weeks; and

WHEREAS, While some patients begin to recover two to three weeks after the onset of symptoms, recovery for others can take as long as a few years; and

WHEREAS, While most people recover fully from GBS, some patients experience permanent nerve damage and even death; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares May 2023 as Guillain-Barre Syndrome Awareness Month in order to educate the public and increase awareness of the syndrome; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 14

Author: Luz Rivas (D), et al.

Introduced: 2/13/23

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 75-0, 5/4/23 (Consent) - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: Public health: Guillain-Barré syndrome Awareness Month

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution declares May 2023 as Guillain-Barré Syndrome Awareness Month.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder where the body’s immune system damages nerves. The damage to the nerves causes muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis.
2. Anyone can develop GBS, but people older than 50 years are at greatest risk.
3. While the cause of GBS is not fully understood, the syndrome often occurs following an infection from a virus or bacteria.
4. Recognizing the early symptoms of GBS is important.
5. Symptoms usually begin with tingling or weakness in both legs and, in some cases, progress to weakness and tingling in the arms and upper body.
6. Symptoms from GBS can progress over hours, days, or weeks.
7. While most people recover fully from GBS, some patients experience permanent nerve damage and even death.

This resolution declares May 2023 as Guillain-Barré Syndrome Awareness Month in order to educate the public and increase awareness of the syndrome.

Related/Prior Legislation

ACR 122 (Koretz, Resolution Chapter 57, Statutes of 2006) declared the month of May 2006, as Guillain-Barré Syndrome Awareness Month.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/16/23)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/16/23)

None received

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 75-0, 5/4/23

AYES: Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Juan Carrillo, Wendy Carrillo, Cervantes, Chen, Connolly, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Essayli, Mike Fong, Vince Fong, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, Hart, Holden, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Lackey, Lee, Low, Lowenthal, Maienschein, Mathis, McCarty, Stephanie Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Reyes, Luz Rivas, Robert Rivas, Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Santiago, Schiavo, Soria, Ta, Ting, Valencia, Villapudua, Waldron, Ward, Weber, Wilson, Wood, Zbur, Rendon

NO VOTE RECORDED: Flora, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Wallis, Wicks

Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/17/23 14:24:13

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Date of Hearing: April 27, 2023

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

James Ramos, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 14 (

Author:Luz Rivas) – As Introduced Ver:February 13, 2023

SUBJECT: Public health: Guillain-Barré syndrome Awareness Month.

SUMMARY: Declares May 2023 as Guillain-Barré Syndrome Awareness Month, in order to educate the public and increase awareness of the syndrome. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder where the body’s immune system damages nerves. The damage to the nerves causes muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis.
2. Anyone can develop GBS, but people older than 50 years are at greatest risk. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 3,000 to 6,000 people in the United States develop GBS every year.
3. While the cause of GBS is not fully understood, the syndrome often occurs following an infection from a virus or bacteria.
4. Recognizing the early symptoms of GBS is important. Symptoms from GBS can progress over hours, days, or weeks, and usually begin with tingling or weakness in both legs and, in some cases, progress to weakness and tingling in the arms and upper body.
5. While some patients begin to recover two to three weeks after the onset of symptoms, recovery for others can take as long as a few years. And, although most people recover fully from GBS, some patients experience permanent nerve damage and even death.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800