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SR 11

Relative to Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Marie Alvarado-Gil and 4 co-sponsors

California designates a cervical cancer awareness month to promote screening and education through a non-binding, unanimously passed state resolution.

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 109.)
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Bill Summary · SR 11

Legislative bill overview

SR 11 is a non-binding State Resolution designating a specific month in California as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution passed unanimously through the California State Senate and calls for increased public attention to cervical cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.

Why is this important

Cervical cancer awareness initiatives can help increase screening rates and early detection, which significantly improves treatment outcomes and survival rates. The resolution provides a formal platform for health organizations, medical professionals, and advocates to coordinate public education campaigns during the designated month.

Potential points of contention

  • Symbolic vs. substantive action: Critics may argue that naming awareness months constitutes "performative" legislation without directing actual funding or resources toward cervical cancer research or screening programs
  • Resource allocation priorities: Some may question whether legislative time should focus on awareness designations rather than bills with direct policy or budgetary impacts
  • Equity considerations: Questions could arise about whether awareness campaigns effectively reach underserved populations with lower screening rates, or if additional funding and access improvements are needed beyond awareness efforts

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

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