Asm. Tom Lackey

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in California to promote public understanding of mental well-being. It does not create new laws, funding, or programs but serves as an official state recognition of the importance of mental health. The resolution highlights statistics on youth mental health challenges and the need for awareness to reduce stigma. Its primary effect is symbolic, aiming to encourage the public and organizations to focus on mental health issues during the month of May.

This measure would encourage all Californians to make themselves and their families aware of the risk of food allergies and preventative measures, and to educate themselves regarding emergency responses. The measure would declare May as Food Allergy Awareness Month.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 14, 2024, as IgA Nephropathy Awareness Day to highlight a rare kidney disorder that affects approximately 150,000 people in the United States. The measure aims to increase public understanding of the condition, which currently has no cure and can lead to serious complications like the need for dialysis or a kidney transplant. By officially recognizing this date, the legislation seeks to encourage support for patients and promote research into better diagnosis and treatment options. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic declaration to draw attention to the disease.

Existing law requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to recommend that an incarcerated person's sentence be recalled if the incarcerated person has a serious and advanced illness with an end-of-life trajectory or is permanently medically incapacitated with a medical condition or functional impairment that renders them permanently unable to complete basic activities of daily living, as specified. Existing law exempts an incarcerated person who was convicted of first-degree murder of a peace officer from seeking recall and resentencing under these provisions. Existing law additionally authorizes, when a defendant has been committed to the state prison or to a county jail for the commission of a felony, the court to recall the sentence and either reduce a defendant's term by modifying the sentence, or vacate the conviction and impose judgment on any necessarily included lesser offense or lesser related offense, and resentence the defendant to a reduced term, as specified. This bill would additionally prohibit an incarcerated person convicted of first-degree murder of a peace officer from seeking recall and resentencing under the provision permitting the court to recall and resentence a defendant convicted of a felony offense. The bill would specify that an individual would not be rendered ineligible for relief under these provisions if there is evidence that the incarcerated person's constitutional rights were violated in the proceedings related to the conviction or sentence at issue, or if there was evidence that undermines the integrity of the underlying conviction or sentence.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates the week of May 6 to May 10, 2024, as Student Mental Health Awareness Week in California. It directly affects schools, students, educators, and community organizations by encouraging them to focus on mental well-being during that specific period. The measure includes no funding or new programs; it serves solely as a symbolic recognition to highlight the importance of student mental health and reduce stigma. By establishing this awareness week, the legislation aims to promote discussions about mental health without altering existing laws or budgets.

This measure would designate May 11, 2024, as Vietnam Human Rights Day in support of efforts to achieve freedom and human rights for the people of Vietnam. The measure would encourage Californians to commemorate the day with appropriate activities, including, but not limited to, rallies, ceremonies, and discussions.

This measure would proclaim May 6, 2024, as California Holocaust Memorial Day and would urge all Californians to observe this day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust in an appropriate manner.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution that officially recognizes May 2024 as Older Americans Month in California. It highlights the state's commitment to supporting its aging population, which is projected to include one in four residents by 2030. The measure adopts the theme "Powered by Connection" to emphasize the importance of social relationships for health and well-being. It does not create new laws or funding but serves to acknowledge the demographic shift and encourage community engagement.

This measure would encourage each individual in the United States to become better informed and aware of kidney disease and APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) . The measure would encourage people from or with ancestry from Western and Central Africa to consider genetic testing for apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) gene mutations. The measure would designate the last Tuesday of every April as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution officially designates the month of May as Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Month in California. The measure aims to increase public understanding of the condition, often known as flesh-eating bacteria, which is a rare but serious infection of the tissue under the skin. By recognizing this month, the state intends to encourage awareness and education about the disease's symptoms and causes without changing any laws or funding.