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HR 192

A resolution to declare October 9, 2025, as PANDAS Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kelly Breen and 12 co-sponsors

Declares Oct 9, 2025 as PANDAS Awareness Day in Michigan to raise awareness and support for children with PANDAS/PANS and their families.

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Bill Summary · HR 192

Summary — House Resolution 192 (Michigan): PANDAS Awareness Day

Status: Adopted
Introduced: January 3, 2025 (introduced in the Michigan House)
Classification: House resolution (commemorative)
Declared date: October 9, 2025 — PANDAS Awareness Day in Michigan

Main purpose

To formally recognize October 9, 2025, as "PANDAS Awareness Day" in the state of Michigan and to raise public, medical, educational, and policymaker awareness about Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS).

Key provisions

  • Declares October 9, 2025, as PANDAS Awareness Day in Michigan.
  • Summarizes PANDAS/PANS as conditions that can follow infections and cause sudden, severe neuropsychiatric symptoms in children (including obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anxiety, tics, eating disorders, and related symptoms).
  • Recognizes the potentially severe educational, emotional, and social impacts on affected children and families.
  • Encourages increased public awareness, earlier recognition, improved treatment, support for affected families, and further research into these conditions.
  • Expresses support for families, physicians, and researchers working on recognition, resources, and research.

Who is affected

  • Primary focus: children in Michigan affected by PANDAS/PANS and their families.
  • Secondary audiences: healthcare providers, school personnel, researchers, advocacy organizations, and the general public.
  • The resolution is symbolic and does not create new legal rights, obligations, or funding.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced in the Michigan House (sponsors listed in the resolution text include Representatives Cam Cavitt and Breen; the adopted version lists additional sponsoring members).
  • Adopted by the House (document marked as “House Adopted Resolution”).
  • As a non-binding commemorative resolution, it does not require implementation provisions or appropriations. Its main effect is awareness and encouragement of action by stakeholders (providers, researchers, schools, and families).

Expected impact and limitations

  • Impact: Raises visibility of PANDAS/PANS statewide, may prompt outreach, earlier diagnosis, referrals, better coordination among clinicians and schools, and support for research/advocacy efforts.
  • Limitations: The resolution is declaratory and symbolic—it does not establish programs, mandate services, appropriate funds, or change clinical standards or law. Any concrete policy, funding, or programmatic changes to address PANDAS/PANS would require subsequent legislation or administrative action.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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