Amended in Assembly March 24, 2014

California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 113

Introduced by Assembly Member Hagman

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(Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Allen, Ammiano, Atkins, Bloom, Bocanegra, Bonilla, Bonta, Bradford, Brown, Buchanan, Ian Calderon, Campos, Chau, Chesbro, Cooley, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eggman, Fox, Frazier, Beth Gaines, Garcia, Gatto, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gorell, Gray, Grove, Hall, Harkey, Roger Hernández, Holden, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Linder, Logue, Lowenthal, Maienschein, Mansoor, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Olsen, Pan, Patterson, Perea, John A. Pérez, V. Manuel Pérez, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Rendon, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Skinner, Stone, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wieckowski, Wilk, Williams, and Yamada)

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February 25, 2014

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 113—Relative to epilepsy awareness.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

ACR 113, as amended, Hagman. Epilepsy awareness.

This measure would proclaim March 26, 2014, as Purple Day to increase epilepsy awareness.

Fiscal committee: no.

WHEREAS, Epilepsy is a neurological disorder producing brief
disturbances in the normal electrical functions of the brain that
temporarily affects a person’s consciousness, bodily movements,
or sensations, while creating long-term effects on the lifestyle of
individuals with epilepsy; and

WHEREAS, One in 26 people will develop epilepsy and one
in 10 people will have an epileptic seizure during his or her
lifetime; and

WHEREAS, Epilepsy can affect anyone regardless of their
gender, race, age, religion, educational background, or
socioeconomic status; and

WHEREAS, More people suffer from epilepsy than from
Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and
cerebral palsy combined; and

WHEREAS, Epilepsy affects more than 65 million people
worldwide; and

WHEREAS, Although there is no known cure for epilepsy,
existing drug therapy, surgery, and other nonpharmacological
treatments enable approximately 80 percent of individuals with
epilepsy to lead normal lives with no seizures or a significant
reduction in seizures; and

WHEREAS, Epilepsy is a complex disorder that requires further
research to find a cure and prevention; and

WHEREAS, The public is often unable to recognize common
seizure types or to respond with appropriate first aid, and

WHEREAS, The annual observance of Purple Day on March
26 advocates for the rights, humane treatment, and appropriate
education of all persons with epilepsy, while raising awareness
with families, professionals, and the general public to better
understand this lifelong disorder; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims March
26, 2014, as Purple Day and invites all Californians to participate
by wearing purple and calls upon all citizens, government agencies,
public and private institutions, businesses, and schools to recommit
our community to increasing awareness and understanding of
epilepsy through education while ensuring that all individuals with
epilepsy lead a full and productive life; and be it further

Resolved, that the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.