THIRD READING

Bill No: ACR 23

Author: Weber (D), et al.

Introduced: 2/21/23

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 75-0, 3/9/23 (Consent) - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month

SOURCE: Hemophilia Council

DIGEST:

This resolution proclaims the month of March 2023 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in California.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

The Legislature is proud to proclaim March 2023 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in this state.
Hemophilia is a rare genetic condition affecting at least 4,000 people in California, and Von Willebrand disease impacts at least 360,000 people in California.
Without treatment, people with hemophilia and other related bleeding disorders face frequent, spontaneous bleeding episodes in their joints, causing swelling in the joints, muscles, internal organs, and brain. Repeated bleeding episodes in the joints result in chronic degenerative arthritic conditions, which often lead to frequent hospitalizations, permanent disability, and chronic pain. Bleeding episodes involving internal organs and the brain can cause permanent damage, disability, and even death.
Many individuals with hemophilia became infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C in the 1980s due to the contamination of the blood supply and blood products.
With proper care and access to comprehensive medical resources, persons with hemophilia and other related bleeding disorders can control bleeding episodes and lead productive lives.

This resolution proclaims the month of March 2023 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in California.

Related/Prior Legislation

The following are the most recent measures proclaiming as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month:

SCR 74 (Pan, Resolution Chapter 43, Statutes of 2022).
SCR 13 (Pan, Resolution Chapter 35, Statutes of 2021).
SCR 84 (Pan, 2020) – Died at the Assembly Desk.

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

SUPPORT: (Verified 3/21/23)

Hemophilia Council (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/21/23)

None received

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 75-0, 3/9/23

AYES: Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner Horvath, Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Juan Carrillo, Cervantes, Chen, Connolly, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Essayli, Flora, Mike Fong, Vince Fong, Friedman, Gabriel, Garcia, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, Hart, Holden, Hoover, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Lackey, Lee, Low, Lowenthal, Maienschein, Mathis, McCarty, Muratsuchi, 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, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Wood, Zbur, Rendon

NO VOTE RECORDED: Wendy Carrillo, Gallagher, Irwin, McKinnor, Weber

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

3/22/23 13:53:01

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ACR 23: Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.

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