Bill Text: CA SR36 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relative to Lupus Awareness Month.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-07 - Read. Adopted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1434.) [SR36 Detail]
Download: California-2021-SR36-Enrolled.html
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Enrolled
June 08, 2021 |
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Passed
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Senate
June 07, 2021 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 36
| Introduced by Senator Rubio (Coauthors: Senators Bates, Caballero, Hurtado, Leyva, Limón, Melendez, Ochoa Bogh, Skinner, and Wiener) |
May 17, 2021 |
Relative to Lupus Awareness Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 36, Rubio.
Digest Key
Bill Text
WHEREAS, Systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly known as lupus, is an acute, chronic, complex, and often life-threatening autoimmune disease; and
WHEREAS, It is estimated that there are 300,000 to 1,500,000 million people with lupus in the United States; and
WHEREAS, It is estimated that there are approximately 16,000 new cases each year; and
WHEREAS, Lupus mostly strikes women of childbearing age, and it affects all aspects of their lives. However, men, children, and teenagers develop lupus, too; and
WHEREAS, Ninety percent of people living with lupus are women. Women of color develop lupus at a rate two to three times the rate that Caucasians develop lupus; and
WHEREAS, Lupus impacts more than just the life of the patient, it affects their family, friends, coworkers, employer, and the community; and
WHEREAS, Lupus can be particularly difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to symptoms of other illnesses; and
WHEREAS, Early diagnosis and proper treatments are critical to the improvement of the quality of life and survival rate of people with lupus; and
WHEREAS, There is no known cause of or cure for lupus; and
WHEREAS, There have only been two drugs approved specifically for lupus by the federal Food and Drug Administration in more than 60 years, with over a decade between approvals. The current treatments for the disease can have damaging effects and we recognize an urgent need to increase awareness in the State of California of the debilitating impact of lupus as a significant public health issue; and
WHEREAS, Increased public awareness, education, and research are key to winning the battle against lupus; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That May 2021 is hereby recognized as Lupus Awareness Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
