BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: April 11, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Gordon, Chair
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156 (Low) - As Introduced March 28, 2016
SUBJECT: Hemophilia: World Hemophilia Day
SUMMARY: Recognizes April 17, 2016 as World Hemophilia Day.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Hemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder in which one of
the proteins that causes blood to clot is missing, or there is
not enough of the protein to work properly, causing people to
bleed longer.
2)Without effective blood clotting, cuts and internal injuries
have difficulty healing and internal bleeding into the joints
can result in pain and permanent damage.
3)Hemophilia is a lifetime condition that is primarily treated
with infusions of a protein involved in blood clotting.
4)It is estimated that over 400,000 people worldwide are living
with hemophilia and of those people, 20,000 are living in the
United States.
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5)Hemophilia effects all populations and the people living with
hemophilia and those caring for and serving them are strongly
united in advocating for access to treatment and care.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800