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SCR 11

Relative to Epilepsy Awareness Month.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sabrina Cervantes

California designates an official Epilepsy Awareness Month to promote public education and reduce stigma surrounding the neurological condition.

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 179, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · SCR 11

Legislative bill overview

SCR 11 is a California legislative resolution designating a specific month as Epilepsy Awareness Month. The bill passed unanimously through both chambers and was enacted into law, establishing an official state recognition for epilepsy awareness.

Why is this important

Official awareness designations serve to highlight health conditions and encourage public education, healthcare provider training, and community support initiatives. For epilepsy—a neurological condition affecting approximately 1.2 million Californians—state recognition can increase visibility and reduce stigma surrounding the disorder.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited practical effect: Awareness resolutions do not allocate funding, mandate programs, or create enforceable requirements; they are largely symbolic gestures with minimal budgetary or operational impact
  • Resource allocation priorities: Some may question whether legislative attention and symbolic measures adequately address epilepsy care gaps such as medication access, specialist availability, or emergency response training
  • Month selection legitimacy: There may be debate over which month is most appropriate or whether existing national awareness observances (such as established epilepsy awareness campaigns) make a separate state designation redundant

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

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