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CA ACR136

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Beth Gaines

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Designates April 15-21, 2012 as "Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week" in California
  • Requests the Governor proclaim the same week as "Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week"
  • Directs the Legislature and Governor to undertake education efforts targeting new parents, child care providers, foster/adoptive parents, and babysitters about causes, consequences, and prevention of shaken baby syndrome
  • Establishes the resolution based on findings that 220-280 California children under five annually require medical attention for inflicted head injuries, with lifetime costs ranging $78-104 million per year

Legislative Description

Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 40, Statutes of 2012.

6/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules3/26/2012

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