20250SR__004597ENR INTRODUCED 2025-05-19 AMENDED_SENATE 2025-05-23 PASSED_SENATE 2025-05-29 ENROLLED 2025-05-30 2025 SR ENR Introduced by Senator Rubio (Coauthors: Senators Hurtado and Umberg) LEAD_AUTHOR SENATE Rubio COAUTHOR SENATE Hurtado COAUTHOR SENATE Umberg Relative to California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month. California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month

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 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 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.