California 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AR36 Compare Versions

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1	1	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.
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3	3	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
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 36
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonMay 08, 2023
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20	20	Relative to Fatherhood Well-being Month.
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26	26	HR 36, as introduced, Gipson.
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34	34	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
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36	36	WHEREAS, Fatherhood exists in many forms, including stepfathers, foster fathers, relative caregivers, and father figures; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, Father involvement leads to increased childhood outcomes, such as school performance, physical and emotional development, and engagement in positive social activities; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, Father involvement significantly supports the family, leading to healthier births, lower risk of postpartum depression, and reduced parenting stress; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, Father well-being is critical to remaining involved and being a positive presence in their childrens lives, thereby building stronger bonds; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, Father well-being includes physical and mental health, healthy relationships, parenting skills, financial stability, and quality time with children; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, Father well-being fosters supportive and caring relationships, which reverses the effects of toxic stress; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, Father well-being allows fathers to discover strengths and develop skills that create enduring success for themselves and their families; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, Father well-being is hindered by the disproportionate systemic inequities that impact their ability to remain present in their childrens lives; and
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52	52	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
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54	54	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
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56	56	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
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58	58	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
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60	60	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
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62	62	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.