This measure would proclaim the month of May 2024 as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month.

This measure would proclaim the month of May 2024 as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month.

This measure would proclaim the month of May 2024 as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month.

WHEREAS, Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children one through four years of age; and

WHEREAS, Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children five through fourteen years of age; and

WHEREAS, Drowning is the cause of emergency medical treatment for more than 1,200 children in California each year due to nonfatal submersions; and

WHEREAS, In the United States, for every child who dies from drowning, another seven receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries; and

WHEREAS, Childhood drownings and near drownings can happen in a matter of seconds; and

WHEREAS, Eighty-eight percent of all child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present; and

WHEREAS, As many as 20 percent of near-drowning survivors suffer severe, permanent neurological disability, often resulting in high medical costs to the family and costs to the taxpayer of millions of dollars in medical benefits; and

WHEREAS, Two-thirds of all drownings occur between May and August; and

WHEREAS, The month of May of each year is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Month and National Water Safety Month; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the month of May 2024 be observed as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month; and be it further

Resolved, That Californians are encouraged to exercise caution, safety, and supervision of children in and near water; and be it further

Resolved, That families and individuals are encouraged to learn about lifesaving practices, water rescue skills, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and be it further

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

WHEREAS, Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children one through four years of age; and

WHEREAS, Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children five through fourteen years of age; and

WHEREAS, Drowning is the cause of emergency medical treatment for more than 1,200 children in California each year due to nonfatal submersions; and

WHEREAS, In the United States, for every child who dies from drowning, another seven receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries; and

WHEREAS, Childhood drownings and near drownings can happen in a matter of seconds; and

WHEREAS, Eighty-eight percent of all child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present; and

WHEREAS, As many as 20 percent of near-drowning survivors suffer severe, permanent neurological disability, often resulting in high medical costs to the family and costs to the taxpayer of millions of dollars in medical benefits; and

WHEREAS, Two-thirds of all drownings occur between May and August; and

WHEREAS, The month of May of each year is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Month and National Water Safety Month; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the month of May 2024 be observed as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month; and be it further

Resolved, That Californians are encouraged to exercise caution, safety, and supervision of children in and near water; and be it further

Resolved, That families and individuals are encouraged to learn about lifesaving practices, water rescue skills, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and be it further

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

WHEREAS, Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children one through four years of age; and

WHEREAS, Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children five through fourteen years of age; and

WHEREAS, Drowning is the cause of emergency medical treatment for more than 1,200 children in California each year due to nonfatal submersions; and

WHEREAS, In the United States, for every child who dies from drowning, another seven receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries; and

WHEREAS, Childhood drownings and near drownings can happen in a matter of seconds; and

WHEREAS, Eighty-eight percent of all child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present; and

WHEREAS, As many as 20 percent of near-drowning survivors suffer severe, permanent neurological disability, often resulting in high medical costs to the family and costs to the taxpayer of millions of dollars in medical benefits; and

WHEREAS, Two-thirds of all drownings occur between May and August; and

WHEREAS, The month of May of each year is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Month and National Water Safety Month; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the month of May 2024 be observed as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month; and be it further

Resolved, That Californians are encouraged to exercise caution, safety, and supervision of children in and near water; and be it further

Resolved, That families and individuals are encouraged to learn about lifesaving practices, water rescue skills, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and be it further

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

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 168

Author: Rodriguez (D), et al.

Introduced: 4/8/24

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 71-0, 5/16/24 (Consent) - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution proclaims the month of May 2024 as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children one through four years of age. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children five through fourteen years of age.
2. Drowning is the cause of emergency medical treatment for more than 1,200 children in California each year due to nonfatal submersions. In the United States, for every child who dies from drowning, another seven receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries.
3. As many as 20 percent of near-drowning survivors suffer severe, permanent neurological disability, often resulting in high medical costs to the family and costs to the taxpayer of millions of dollars in medical benefits.
4. The month of May of each year is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Month and National Water Safety Month.

Comments

According to the author, “California is home to nearly 90,000 dedicated Emergency Medical Service providers who stand by ready to administer life-saving care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With my last year in the legislature, I am proud to have introduced ACR 181 which honors emergency medical personnel for their selfless duty, especially during times of increasing incidents of violence and natural disasters in our communities.”

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

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/28/24)

American Red Cross California Chapter

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/28/24)

None received

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 71-0, 5/16/24

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

NO VOTE RECORDED: Addis, Alvarez, Cervantes, Megan Dahle, Flora, Vince Fong, Gipson, Irwin, Mathis

Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/29/24 14:37:17

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Date of Hearing: May 13, 2024

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Blanca Pacheco, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 168 (

Author:Rodriguez) – As Introduced Ver:April 8, 2024

SUBJECT: California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month.

SUMMARY: Proclaims the month of May 2024 as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children one through four years of age. And, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children five through fourteen years of age.
2. In the United States, for every child who dies from drowning, another seven receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries.
3. Childhood drownings and near drownings can happen in a matter of seconds. Eighty-eight percent of all child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present.
4. As many as 20 percent of near-drowning survivors suffer severe, permanent neurological disability, often resulting in high medical costs to the family and costs to the taxpayer of millions of dollars in medical benefits.
5. Two-thirds of all drownings occur between May and August. The month of May of each year is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Month and National Water Safety Month.

FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

American Red Cross

Opposition

None on file

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