BILL ANALYSIS �
ACR 136
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 136 (Ma)
As Amended April 9, 2012
Majority vote
RULES 9-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo, | | |
| |Butler, Davis, Hagman, | | |
| |Hueso, Knight, Williams | | |
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SUMMARY : Supports and encourages efforts to protect children
through education and awareness activities that enable parents
and caregivers to keep children safe from injury and neglect;
recognizes, and requests that the Governor proclaim the week of
April 15 to April 21, 2012, as "Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness
Week" in the State of California. Specifically, this resolution
makes the following legislative findings:
1)The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes that babies,
infants, and toddlers are especially vulnerable to abusive
head trauma, also known as "Shaken Baby Syndrome;" and, Shaken
Baby Syndrome and other inflicted head trauma is now
recognized as a leading cause of child fatalities among
children who are physically abused.
2)It is estimated that during an average year in California, up
to 280 children under five will require medical attention
because of inflicted head injuries, and two-thirds of these
injuries are likely to occur in babies or infants younger than
one year of age.
3)Shaken Baby Syndrome and the injuries inflicted are
preventable; and, the infliction of injuries often occurs when
a parent or caregiver is not prepared to cope with the
frustration and anger that can result from the inconsolable
crying of an infant.
4)Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention programs have demonstrated
that educating new parents can help protect children from
injury and can result in a significant reduction in the number
of Shaken Baby Syndrome cases with minimal costs and effort.
ACR 136
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FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
FN: 0003265