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SCR 20

Relative to Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Marie Alvarado-Gil and 27 co-sponsors

California designates a peripartum cardiomyopathy awareness month to increase public and healthcare provider recognition of this serious pregnancy-related heart condition.

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 27, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · SCR 20

Legislative bill overview

SCR 20 designates a specific month in California to raise awareness about peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a rare but serious heart condition that affects pregnant women and those in the postpartum period. The resolution passed unanimously through both chambers and was chaptered into law as a symbolic measure to promote public education and recognition of this condition.

Why is this important

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a life-threatening condition with high mortality and morbidity rates, yet it remains underdiagnosed and poorly understood by the general public and some healthcare providers. Designating an awareness month can help improve early detection, encourage research funding, support affected individuals and families, and prompt healthcare systems to develop better screening and treatment protocols.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited legislative impact: As a symbolic resolution rather than substantive legislation, the bill creates awareness designation without requiring specific funding, healthcare reforms, or measurable outcomes
  • Resource allocation concerns: Critics might argue that awareness initiatives should be paired with concrete policies ensuring adequate maternal cardiac care funding and provider training
  • Scope questions: Some may question whether individual awareness months are an efficient use of legislative action compared to comprehensive maternal health initiatives addressing multiple conditions simultaneously

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

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