Asm. Catherine Stefani

Maddy summaryACR 120 designates January 2026 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month in California. This ceremonial resolution encourages statewide recognition and educational efforts focused on positive parenting practices. It does not create new laws or provide funding, but aims to raise public awareness about supportive parenting approaches. The measure affects all California residents by promoting community engagement during this designated month.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as California Agriculture Day to honor the state's farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers. It highlights the agricultural sector's economic impact, its leadership in sustainable practices, and the significant role women play in the industry. The resolution also observes March 24, 2026, as National Agriculture Day and directs the Assembly Clerk to distribute copies of the text for public awareness.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally recognizes the events of 1915 to 1923 as the Armenian Genocide, stating that the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey systematically persecuted and killed over 1.5 million Armenians. The measure details how these actions included massacres, forced marches to death, and the displacement of survivors, while also noting the subsequent ethnic cleansing of other Christian groups in the region. It further highlights the historical role of Near East Relief in providing humanitarian aid to Armenians following the atrocities. As a commemorative resolution, this bill does not alter laws or budgets but serves to acknowledge the historical facts and honor the victims within the California Legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes April 14 through April 16, 2026, as Khmer New Year in California. It acknowledges the cultural significance of this three-day celebration for the Cambodian community, which includes traditions like family gatherings, charitable acts, and religious ceremonies. The resolution calls on all Californians to participate in appropriate activities and programs related to the holiday. This measure serves as a commemorative recognition rather than establishing a legal public holiday or changing existing laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of April 17 to April 23, 2026, as Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week in California. It aims to honor the survivors and descendants of the Cambodian people while remembering those who died during the Khmer Rouge regime between 1975 and 1979. The resolution calls on all Californians to observe this week by participating in appropriate activities and programs that recognize the tragedy and the resilience of the Cambodian community.

Existing law, known as Laura's Law, requires a county or group of counties to provide assisted outpatient treatment as part of mental health services, unless a county or group of counties opts out by a resolution passed by the governing body, as specified. For participating counties, existing law authorizes a court to order a person who is the subject of a certain petition to obtain assisted outpatient treatment if the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that various conditions are met, including, among others, that the person is experiencing a mental illness and that the person has a history of lack of compliance with treatment for their mental illness, as specified. Existing law sets forth certain rights of the person relating to the hearing and imposes conditions on an extension to an initial treatment order. This bill would authorize the county behavioral health director, or their designee, to file a petition for an order authorizing the use of involuntary psychotropic medication independent of, or concurrently with, a petition for assisted outpatient treatment. The bill would authorize a court to issue an order for the use of involuntary medication if the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the facts stated in the required verified petition are true and establish that, among other things, a licensed mental health treatment provider has determined the person who is the subject of the petition has a serious mental disorder. The bill would specify rights that the person who is the subject of the petition is entitled to, including the right to demand a court or jury trial on the issue or issues of whether the person has a serious mental disorder, the person does not have the capacity to refuse treatment with psychotropic medications, or the psychotropic medications are necessary to prevent a relapse or deterioration that would be likely to result in grave disability or serious harm to the person or to others. The bill would provide the procedure for filing of the petition and setting of a trial date. The bill would prohibit any order for involuntary medication until the conclusion of the court or jury trial. The bill would authorize a licensed mental health provider who is a member of the assisted outpatient treatment services team to request that first responders take the subject of the petition into custody and transport the person, or cause the person to be transported, to a designated facility for the administration of the court-ordered medication if specified conditions are met. If the court grants the petition for involuntary psychotropic medication, the bill would require the county behavioral health director, or their designee, to file an affidavit with the court, as specified, affirming that the person who is the subject of the order continues to meet the criteria for the involuntary medication order and whether any medication changes pursuant to authorization occurred during the prior 60 days. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also prohibit criminal or civil liability for an individual authorized to take custody of and transport individuals with an involuntary medication order issued pursuant to these provisions exercising this authority in accordance with the law. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 14, 2026, as California Holocaust Memorial Day to honor the victims of the Holocaust and promote awareness of the tragedy. It urges all Californians to observe this day with appropriate remembrance activities, such as educational events or moments of reflection. The resolution also highlights the importance of combating antisemitism and other forms of hatred by remembering the historical events and the heroism shown during that time.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution officially recognizes Vaisakhi as a significant cultural and religious observance for Sikh, Hindu, and Buddhist communities in California. The bill formally acknowledges the festival's historical roots as a harvest celebration and its modern importance for Sikhs, who mark the day with religious ceremonies and the initiation of new members into the Khalsa faith. By designating April 14, 2026, as the date for this recognition, the resolution encourages Californians to participate in the festivities and expresses respect for the diverse traditions associated with the holiday.

Existing law establishes the Domestic Violence Prevention Act for the purpose of preventing acts of domestic violence, abuse, and sexual abuse and providing for a separation of the persons involved in the domestic violence for a period sufficient to enable those persons to seek a resolution of the causes of the violence. This bill would establish a continuous electronic monitoring system, as defined, and would require the court to administer the system pursuant to written contracts with public or private agencies or entities, as specified. The bill would also require that each county or municipality enter into a written agreement with qualified contract service providers and designate an agency to respond to monitoring violations, as specified. By imposing additional duties on counties and municipalities, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the court to order continuous electronic monitoring, as specified, for a person who is alleged to have committed various acts of domestic violence, including, among others, domestic violence involving strangulation or suffocation. The bill would also require the court to charge the person accused of domestic violence for the costs of any form of supervision that utilizes continuous electronic monitoring, except as specified. The bill would require the entity that operates the continuous electronic monitoring system to notify the appropriate law enforcement employee and emergency communications dispatch center if an offender violates a condition of a court order. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations related to the prevention of domestic violence. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Maddy summaryThis bill urges state and local education leaders to formally evaluate new reporting requirements by asking six specific questions about their purpose, audience, value, feasibility, duplication, and duration. It aims to reduce administrative burdens on school districts by ensuring that any new data collection efforts directly support student learning rather than diverting resources. The resolution calls on the Legislature, Governor, and various state agencies to adopt this structured analysis process before implementing additional planning or accountability mandates. By promoting a more coherent system, the bill seeks to help schools use public funds more effectively for classrooms and pupil well-being.