California 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AR24 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 24Introduced by Assembly Member CarrilloFebruary 19, 2021 Relative to Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 24, as introduced, Carrillo. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) is a category of death in children between the ages of 1 and 18 that remains unexplained after a thorough investigation, including an autopsy; andWHEREAS, Each year there are approximately 400 cases of SUDC in the United States, including more than 200 younger children between one and four years of age, inclusive, who die without any clear cause or explanation; and WHEREAS, While less common than sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which occurs before the first birthday, SUDC is an important health concern deserving of increased public awareness and research; andWHEREAS, SUDC is the fifth leading category of death among children between one and four years of age, inclusive, in the United States; andWHEREAS, There currently is no way to predict or prevent SUDC as its cause is unknown; andWHEREAS, It is hoped that future research will identify means by which SUDC can be prevented; andWHEREAS, We recognize the dedicated efforts of organizations, including the SUDC Foundation, medical professionals, medicolegal death investigators, and volunteers who are working to better understand the causes of SUDC, improve the health of infants and children, and provide much-needed hope and support for those families grieving the heartbreaking sudden, unexplained death of a child; andWHEREAS, Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Awareness Month provides an opportunity to honor the memory of the young lives that ended too soon, show encouragement and support for the families and loved ones devastated by their loss, and increase public awareness of SUDC and the ongoing search for answers; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly recognizes March 2021 as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Awareness Month; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 24Introduced by Assembly Member CarrilloFebruary 19, 2021 Relative to Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 24, as introduced, Carrillo. Digest Key
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member CarrilloFebruary 19, 2021
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20	20	Relative to Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Awareness Month.
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34	34	WHEREAS, Sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) is a category of death in children between the ages of 1 and 18 that remains unexplained after a thorough investigation, including an autopsy; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, Each year there are approximately 400 cases of SUDC in the United States, including more than 200 younger children between one and four years of age, inclusive, who die without any clear cause or explanation; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, While less common than sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which occurs before the first birthday, SUDC is an important health concern deserving of increased public awareness and research; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, SUDC is the fifth leading category of death among children between one and four years of age, inclusive, in the United States; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, There currently is no way to predict or prevent SUDC as its cause is unknown; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, It is hoped that future research will identify means by which SUDC can be prevented; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, We recognize the dedicated efforts of organizations, including the SUDC Foundation, medical professionals, medicolegal death investigators, and volunteers who are working to better understand the causes of SUDC, improve the health of infants and children, and provide much-needed hope and support for those families grieving the heartbreaking sudden, unexplained death of a child; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Awareness Month provides an opportunity to honor the memory of the young lives that ended too soon, show encouragement and support for the families and loved ones devastated by their loss, and increase public awareness of SUDC and the ongoing search for answers; now, therefore, be it
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50	50	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly recognizes March 2021 as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Awareness Month; and be it further
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52	52	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.