SCR 112: Black Balloon Day.
- Session Year: 2023-2024
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2024-04-19
Current Status:
Passed
(2024-04-19: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 46, Statutes of 2024.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Enacted
What does this bill do?
This bill proclaims March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day to remember and celebrate people who died from opioid overdoses. The resolution highlights rising drug and fentanyl overdose deaths and a large increase in overdose deaths among teenagers.
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This measure would proclaim March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day.
This measure would proclaim March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day.
This measure would proclaim March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day.
WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines drug overdose as a trauma to the body that happens when a drug is taken in excessive amounts; and
WHEREAS, Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Addiction to opioids is driving the majority of accidental deaths in the United States; and
WHEREAS, More Americans are likely to succumb to an overdose from opioids than they are from car accidents or by guns; and
WHEREAS, Fentanyl is a rising issue, leading to 67,325 preventable deaths in 2021, representing a 26 percent increase from 53,480 preventable deaths in 2020; and
WHEREAS, According to the CDC, more than 112,000 people died due to drug overdose in the United States in 2023; and
WHEREAS, According to the CDC, 10,091 people died in California due to a drug overdose in 2021; and
WHEREAS, In 2020, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 14 to 18 years of age, inclusive, grew by 169 percent, more than three times as fast as the national rate and fast than any other five-year age group; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the date of March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day, a day to remember and celebrate the lives lost to overdose by opioids.
WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines drug overdose as a trauma to the body that happens when a drug is taken in excessive amounts; and
WHEREAS, Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Addiction to opioids is driving the majority of accidental deaths in the United States; and
WHEREAS, More Americans are likely to succumb to an overdose from opioids than they are from car accidents or by guns; and
WHEREAS, Fentanyl is a rising issue, leading to 67,325 preventable deaths in 2021, representing a 26 percent increase from 53,480 preventable deaths in 2020; and
WHEREAS, According to the CDC, more than 112,000 people died due to drug overdose in the United States in 2023; and
WHEREAS, According to the CDC, 10,091 people died in California due to a drug overdose in 2021; and
WHEREAS, In 2020, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 14 to 18 years of age, inclusive, grew by 169 percent, more than three times as fast as the national rate and fast than any other five-year age group; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the date of March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day, a day to remember and celebrate the lives lost to overdose by opioids.
WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines drug overdose as a trauma to the body that happens when a drug is taken in excessive amounts; and
WHEREAS, Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Addiction to opioids is driving the majority of accidental deaths in the United States; and
WHEREAS, More Americans are likely to succumb to an overdose from opioids than they are from car accidents or by guns; and
WHEREAS, Fentanyl is a rising issue, leading to 67,325 preventable deaths in 2021, representing a 26 percent increase from 53,480 preventable deaths in 2020; and
WHEREAS, According to the CDC, more than 112,000 people died due to drug overdose in the United States in 2023; and
WHEREAS, According to the CDC, 10,091 people died in California due to a drug overdose in 2021; and
WHEREAS, In 2020, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 14 to 18 years of age, inclusive, grew by 169 percent, more than three times as fast as the national rate and fast than any other five-year age group; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the date of March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day, a day to remember and celebrate the lives lost to overdose by opioids.
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Date
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Status
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| Apr 19, 2024 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 46, Statutes of 2024. |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 4785.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Essayli. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Ordered to third reading. |
| Apr 8, 2024 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 8). |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar 4, 2024 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 3241.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Date
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Apr 15, 2024 | SCR 112 Umberg Senate Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2024 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Mar 4, 2024 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR112 Umberg | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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SENATE THIRD READING
STR Bill Id:SCR 112
Author:(Umberg)
As Introduced Ver:February 14, 2024
Majority vote
SUMMARY
Proclaims the date of March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day, a day to remember and celebrate the lives lost to overdose by opioids.
Major Provisions
- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines drug overdose as a trauma to the body that happens when a drug is taken in excessive amounts.
- Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Addiction to opioids is driving the majority of accidental deaths in the United States.
- More Americans are likely to succumb to an overdose from opioids than they are from car accidents or by guns.
- Fentanyl is a rising issue, leading to 67,325 preventable deaths in 2021, representing a 26% increase from 53,480 preventable deaths in 2020.
- According to the CDC, more than 112,000 people died due to drug overdose in the United States in 2023. According to the CDC, 10,091 people died in California due to a drug overdose in 2021.
- In 2020, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 14 to 18 years of age, inclusive, grew by 169%, more than three times as fast as the national rate, and faster than any other five-year age group.
COMMENTS
According to the Author
This measure would proclaim the date of March 6 2024 as Black Balloon day, a day to remember and celebrate the lives lost to overdose by opioids.
Arguments in Support
None on file.
Arguments in Opposition
None on file.
FISCAL COMMENTS
No fiscal impact. This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
VOTES
SENATE FLOOR: 34-0-6
YES: Allen, Alvarado-Gil, Ashby, Atkins, Becker, Blakespear, Bradford, Caballero, Cortese, Dahle, Dodd, Durazo, Glazer, Gonzalez, Grove, Hurtado, Jones, Laird, McGuire, Menjivar, Newman, Nguyen, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Roth, Rubio, Seyarto, Skinner, Smallwood-Cuevas, Stern, Umberg, Wahab, Wiener, Wilk
ABS, ABST OR NV: Archuleta, Eggman, Limón, Min, Padilla, Portantino
ASM RULES: 10-0-1
YES: Pacheco, Cervantes, Flora, Friedman, Holden, Low, Maienschein, Dixon, Ting, Waldron
ABS, ABST OR NV: Jones-Sawyer
UPDATED
VERSION: February 14, 2024
CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002725
Date of Hearing: April 8, 2024
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
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SBPCA Bill Id:
Author:() – As Ver:February 14, 2024
SENATE VOTE: 34-0
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY: Proclaims the date of March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day, a day to remember and celebrate the lives lost to overdose by opioids. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines drug overdose as a trauma to the body that happens when a drug is taken in excessive amounts.
- Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Addiction to opioids is driving the majority of accidental deaths in the United States.
- More Americans are likely to succumb to an overdose from opioids than they are from car accidents or by guns.
- Fentanyl is a rising issue, leading to 67,325 preventable deaths in 2021, representing a 26 percent increase from 53,480 preventable deaths in 2020.
- According to the CDC, more than 112,000 people died due to drug overdose in the United States in 2023. According to the CDC, 10,091 people died in California due to a drug overdose in 2021.
- In 2020, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 14 to 18 years of age, inclusive, grew by 169 percent, more than three times as fast as the national rate, and faster than any other five-year age group.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 112 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 112
Author: Umberg (D)
Introduced: 2/14/24
Vote: 21
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines drug overdose as a trauma to the body that happens when a drug is taken in excessive amounts.
- Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States.
- Addiction to opioids is driving the majority of accidental deaths in the United States.
- More Americans are likely to succumb to an overdose from opioids than they are from car accidents or by guns.
- Fentanyl is a rising issue, leading to 67,325 preventable deaths in 2021, representing a 26 percent increase from 53,480 preventable deaths in 2020.
- According to the CDC, more than 112,000 people died due to drug overdose in the United States in 2023.
- According to the CDC, 10,091 people died in California due to a drug overdose in 2021.
- In 2020, drug overdose and poisoning deaths for persons 14 to 18 years of age, inclusive, grew by 169 percent, more than three times as fast as the national rate and fast than any other five-year age group.
This resolution proclaims the date of March 6, 2024, as Black Balloon Day, a day to remember and celebrate the lives lost to overdose by opioids.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 2/16/24)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/16/24)
None received
Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520
2/16/24 10:40:09
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