CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 36Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonMay 08, 2023 Relative to Fatherhood Well-being Month.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 36, as introduced, Gipson. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Fathers are integral to families and provide a strong foundation for educational success and emotional well-being, which build pathways to economic mobility; andWHEREAS, Fatherhood exists in many forms, including stepfathers, foster fathers, relative caregivers, and father figures; andWHEREAS, Father involvement leads to increased childhood outcomes, such as school performance, physical and emotional development, and engagement in positive social activities; andWHEREAS, Father involvement significantly supports the family, leading to healthier births, lower risk of postpartum depression, and reduced parenting stress; andWHEREAS, Father well-being is critical to remaining involved and being a positive presence in their childrens lives, thereby building stronger bonds; andWHEREAS, Father well-being includes physical and mental health, healthy relationships, parenting skills, financial stability, and quality time with children; andWHEREAS, Father well-being fosters supportive and caring relationships, which reverses the effects of toxic stress; andWHEREAS, Father well-being allows fathers to discover strengths and develop skills that create enduring success for themselves and their families; andWHEREAS, Father well-being is hindered by the disproportionate systemic inequities that impact their ability to remain present in their childrens lives; andWHEREAS, Fathers of color have been harmed by systemic racism that requires targeted investments to advance equity across educational, economic, housing, justice, and social institutions; andWHEREAS, Father well-being can be supported through a comprehensive fatherhood program, inclusive of facilitated support groups that provide a safe, secure, and consistent environment, that builds and strengthens father-child relationships through an integrated network of supportive services; andWHEREAS, Father well-being can be codified through dedicated state investments and the development of model guidelines for a whole family approach, inclusive of facilitated father support groups led by community-based organizations; andWHEREAS, The State of California could advance the well-being of fathers by ensuring fathers are healthy, thriving, and empowered in the lives of their children, leading to socioeconomically stable and inclusive communities statewide; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly declares the month of June, each year, as Fatherhood Well-being Month; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 36Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonMay 08, 2023 Relative to Fatherhood Well-being Month.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 36, as introduced, Gipson. Digest Key
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 36
Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonMay 08, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson
May 08, 2023
Relative to Fatherhood Well-being Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 36, as introduced, Gipson.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, Fathers are integral to families and provide a strong foundation for educational success and emotional well-being, which build pathways to economic mobility; and
WHEREAS, Fatherhood exists in many forms, including stepfathers, foster fathers, relative caregivers, and father figures; and
WHEREAS, Father involvement leads to increased childhood outcomes, such as school performance, physical and emotional development, and engagement in positive social activities; and
WHEREAS, Father involvement significantly supports the family, leading to healthier births, lower risk of postpartum depression, and reduced parenting stress; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being is critical to remaining involved and being a positive presence in their childrens lives, thereby building stronger bonds; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being includes physical and mental health, healthy relationships, parenting skills, financial stability, and quality time with children; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being fosters supportive and caring relationships, which reverses the effects of toxic stress; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being allows fathers to discover strengths and develop skills that create enduring success for themselves and their families; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being is hindered by the disproportionate systemic inequities that impact their ability to remain present in their childrens lives; and
WHEREAS, Fathers of color have been harmed by systemic racism that requires targeted investments to advance equity across educational, economic, housing, justice, and social institutions; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being can be supported through a comprehensive fatherhood program, inclusive of facilitated support groups that provide a safe, secure, and consistent environment, that builds and strengthens father-child relationships through an integrated network of supportive services; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being can be codified through dedicated state investments and the development of model guidelines for a whole family approach, inclusive of facilitated father support groups led by community-based organizations; and
WHEREAS, The State of California could advance the well-being of fathers by ensuring fathers are healthy, thriving, and empowered in the lives of their children, leading to socioeconomically stable and inclusive communities statewide; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly declares the month of June, each year, as Fatherhood Well-being Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.