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CA ACR277

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

9/7/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jose Medina

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Proclaims November 2018 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in California
  • Calls upon citizens, government agencies, institutions, businesses, and schools to increase awareness and understanding of people living with epilepsy
  • Notes that 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, with 150,000 new cases annually and over 65 million people worldwide affected
  • Highlights that one in 26 people will develop epilepsy during their lifetime and one-third of people with epilepsy have seizures uncontrolled by current treatments
  • Emphasizes that increased familiarity with epilepsy can reduce discrimination and help people living with the condition

Legislative Description

Epilepsy Awareness Month.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 212, Statutes of 2018.

9/7/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules8/24/2018
Rules8/13/2018

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