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CA AB1956

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Avelino Valencia

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Office of Suicide Prevention to pay special attention to boys when focusing youth-related suicide prevention activities
  • Adds young men as a new high-risk group the office may focus activities on, alongside existing groups including youth, Native American youth, older adults, veterans, and LGBTQ people
  • Requires the office to report to the Legislature by July 1, 2028, on strategies to implement activities focused on boys and young men
  • The legislative reporting requirement expires on July 1, 2032
  • Amends Section 131300 of the Health and Safety Code; passes with majority vote and has no appropriation

Legislative Description

Suicide prevention.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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