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ACR 11

Relative to Anesthesiologists Week.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Addis and 70 co-sponsors

Designates California Anesthesiologists Week (Jan 26-Feb 2, 2025) to honor physician anesthesiologists; ceremonial, with no new laws, funding, or regulatory impact.

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 13, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · ACR 11

ACR 11 (Ahrens) — Summary: “Anesthesiologists Week”

Status: Chaptered by Secretary of State — Res. Chapter 13, Statutes of 2025 (enrolled and filed 2025‑02‑24)
Introduced: 2025‑01‑07
Type: Concurrent resolution
Subject: Designation of Anesthesiologists Week

Purpose and intent

ACR 11 formally designates the week of January 26, 2025 through February 2, 2025 (inclusive) as “Anesthesiologists Week.” The resolution recognizes the role of physician anesthesiologists in patient safety across settings (operating rooms, delivery rooms, ICUs, pain clinics), their training and expertise, and their contributions during the COVID‑19 pandemic and in responding to the opioid epidemic.

Key provisions

  • Officially designates January 26, 2025 — February 2, 2025 as Anesthesiologists Week in California.
  • Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
  • Contains a series of “whereas” findings highlighting facts and claims about the specialty, including:
    • More than 100 million operations/procedures in the U.S. annually involve anesthesia.
    • Anesthesiologists complete four years of medical school and between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of residency training prior to independent practice.
    • Statements on patient safety leadership, a cited up to 20% reduction in adverse events when anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team, and a referenced AMA survey where 70% of patients prefer a physician to administer and monitor anesthesia.
    • Notes the California Society of Anesthesiologists as a physician organization with over 3,000 members.

Who is affected / impact

  • Primarily symbolic: recognizes and honors physician anesthesiologists and related professional organizations.
  • Affects stakeholders only in the sense of public recognition — hospitals, professional societies, practitioners, and the public.
  • No regulatory changes, no creation of new programs, and no fiscal impact (Fiscal Committee: NO).

Legislative and procedural timeline

  • Introduced in the Assembly: 2025‑01‑07.
  • Committee approval and floor actions: referred and approved by committees (e.g., ordered to third reading, placed on special consent calendar).
  • Adopted in Assembly: 2025‑02‑14 (Ayes 34, Noes 0).
  • Enrolled and filed with Secretary of State: 2025‑02‑24.
  • Chaptered: Res. Chapter 13, Statutes of 2025.

Practical effect

Because this is a concurrent resolution, the measure is ceremonial and declaratory rather than a law that creates enforceable obligations, funding, or regulatory changes. Its principal effect is to formally recognize and publicize the designated week and the contributions of anesthesiologists in California.

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

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