California 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AR106 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 106Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonJune 11, 2024 Relative to Rett Syndrome Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 106, as introduced, Calderon. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Rett syndrome is a rare postnatal genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in females and rarely in males; andWHEREAS, Every two hours a child is born with Rett syndrome, but a childs symptoms usually do not appear until a child is 6 to 18 months of age; andWHEREAS, A regression period follows where acquired motor skills are lost, leading to lifelong impairments, including loss of speech, seizures, scoliosis, and irregular breathing patterns. More than one-half of those affected lose their ability to walk. The hallmark sign of Rett syndrome is near constant repetitive hand movements while awake; andWHEREAS, Those diagnosed with Rett syndrome require maximum assistance with daily living activities for their entire lives; andWHEREAS, The disorder is not degenerative and biomedical research on mice suggests that neurological symptoms may be reversed even after decades of severe symptoms; andWHEREAS, With the discovery in 1999 of the gene that causes Rett syndrome, laboratory research in 2007 that proves the theory of reversibility of the disease, the discovery in 2010 of breakthrough testing with in vitro models, and the launch of an FDA-approved treatment, with more in the pipeline, we now reach an unprecedented and historic moment in time where we must do everything possible to advance research that creates truly life-changing solutions for all with Rett syndrome; andWHEREAS, We must continue our efforts to bring awareness of Rett syndrome to the medical community, pharmaceutical industry, researchers, therapists, teachers, caregivers, and the general public. We must have funding available for researchers who are dedicated to finding a cure for Rett syndrome. We support this shared mission now more than ever and together progress will continue until there is a world without Rett syndrome; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the month of October 2024 is Rett Syndrome 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 20232024 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 106Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonJune 11, 2024 Relative to Rett Syndrome Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 106, as introduced, Calderon. Digest Key
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonJune 11, 2024
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20	20	Relative to Rett Syndrome Awareness Month.
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34	34	WHEREAS, Rett syndrome is a rare postnatal genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in females and rarely in males; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, Every two hours a child is born with Rett syndrome, but a childs symptoms usually do not appear until a child is 6 to 18 months of age; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, A regression period follows where acquired motor skills are lost, leading to lifelong impairments, including loss of speech, seizures, scoliosis, and irregular breathing patterns. More than one-half of those affected lose their ability to walk. The hallmark sign of Rett syndrome is near constant repetitive hand movements while awake; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, Those diagnosed with Rett syndrome require maximum assistance with daily living activities for their entire lives; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, The disorder is not degenerative and biomedical research on mice suggests that neurological symptoms may be reversed even after decades of severe symptoms; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, With the discovery in 1999 of the gene that causes Rett syndrome, laboratory research in 2007 that proves the theory of reversibility of the disease, the discovery in 2010 of breakthrough testing with in vitro models, and the launch of an FDA-approved treatment, with more in the pipeline, we now reach an unprecedented and historic moment in time where we must do everything possible to advance research that creates truly life-changing solutions for all with Rett syndrome; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, We must continue our efforts to bring awareness of Rett syndrome to the medical community, pharmaceutical industry, researchers, therapists, teachers, caregivers, and the general public. We must have funding available for researchers who are dedicated to finding a cure for Rett syndrome. We support this shared mission now more than ever and together progress will continue until there is a world without Rett syndrome; now, therefore, be it
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48	48	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the month of October 2024 is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month; and be it further
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50	50	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.