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          Date of Hearing:   March 13, 2014

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                              Richard S. Gordon, Chair
                 ACR 113 (Hagman) - As Introduced:  February 25, 2014
           
          SUBJECT  :   Epilepsy Awareness.

           SUMMARY  :   Proclaims March 26, 2014, as Purple Day to increase  
          the awareness of epilepsy.  Specifically,  this resolution  makes  
          the following legislative findings:

          1)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 to  
            the lifestyle of the individuals with epilepsy.

          2)Epilepsy can affect anyone regardless of their gender, race,  
            age, religion, educational background, or socioeconomic  
            status; and, more people suffer from epilepsy than from  
            Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy,  
            and cerebral palsy combined.

          3)One in 26 people will develop epilepsy and one in 10 people  
            will have an epileptic seizure during his or her lifetime.

          4)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.

          5)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.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           








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          Analysis Prepared by  :    Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800