Senate ResolutionChaptered/Signed
SR 45: Relative to California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month.
What SR 45 does, verified December 7, 2025
The bill aims to establish a new awareness and prevention month in California to focus on drowning prevention. The month will serve as an opportunity to educate the public, promote water safety, and raise awareness about the risks and consequences of drowning. The bill also seeks to recognize the importance of water safety and the need for awareness and prevention efforts.
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Last action: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1339.) (2025-05-29)Alert me
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| May. 29, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1339.) |
| May. 29, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) |
| May. 28, 2025 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| May. 23, 2025 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May. 19, 2025 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
Latest bill textEnrolled version, May 30, 2025 · 320 words
| Enrolled May 30, 2025 |
| Passed IN Senate May 29, 2025 |
| Amended IN Senate May 23, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 45
| Introduced by Senator Rubio (Coauthors: Senators Hurtado and Umberg) |
May 19, 2025 |
Relative to California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 45, Rubio.
WHEREAS, Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children one through four years of age; and
WHEREAS, Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional death in the United States among children 5 through 14 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Drowning is the cause of emergency medical treatment for more than 1,200 children in California each year due to nonfatal submersions; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, for every child who dies from drowning, another seven receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries; and
WHEREAS, Childhood drownings and near drownings can happen in a matter of seconds; and
WHEREAS, Eighty-eight percent of all child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present; and
WHEREAS, As many as 20 percent of near-drowning survivors suffer severe, permanent neurological disability, often resulting in high medical costs to the family and costs to the taxpayer of millions of dollars in medical benefits; and
WHEREAS, Two-thirds of all drownings occur between May and August; and
WHEREAS, The month of May of each year is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Month and National Water Safety Month; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the month of May 2025 be observed as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month; and be it further
Resolved, That Californians are encouraged to exercise caution, safety, and supervision of children in and near water; and be it further
Resolved, That families and individuals are encouraged to learn about lifesaving practices, first aid, water rescue skills, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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