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HR-36 (2023-2024)

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Revised  June 15, 2023

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

House Resolution
No. 36


Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Juan Carrillo, Wendy Carrillo, Cervantes, Connolly, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Mike Fong, Vince Fong, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Grayson, Haney, Hart, Holden, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Lackey, Lee, Low, Lowenthal, Maienschein, Mathis, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Stephanie Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Jim Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rendon, Reyes, Luz Rivas, Robert Rivas, Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Santiago, Schiavo, Soria, Ta, Ting, Valencia, Villapudua, Waldron, Wallis, Ward, Weber, Wicks, Wilson, Wood, and Zbur)

May 08, 2023


Relative to Fatherhood Well-being Month.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


HR 36, as introduced, Gipson.

WHEREAS, Fathers are integral to families and provide a strong foundation for educational success and emotional well-being, which build pathways to economic mobility; and
WHEREAS, Fatherhood exists in many forms, including stepfathers, foster fathers, relative caregivers, and father figures; and
WHEREAS, Father involvement leads to increased childhood outcomes, such as school performance, physical and emotional development, and engagement in positive social activities; and
WHEREAS, Father involvement significantly supports the family, leading to healthier births, lower risk of postpartum depression, and reduced parenting stress; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being is critical to remaining involved and being a positive presence in their children’s lives, thereby building stronger bonds; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being includes physical and mental health, healthy relationships, parenting skills, financial stability, and quality time with children; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being fosters supportive and caring relationships, which reverses the effects of toxic stress; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being allows fathers to discover strengths and develop skills that create enduring success for themselves and their families; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being is hindered by the disproportionate systemic inequities that impact their ability to remain present in their children’s lives; and
WHEREAS, Fathers of color have been harmed by systemic racism that requires targeted investments to advance equity across educational, economic, housing, justice, and social institutions; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being can be supported through a comprehensive fatherhood program, inclusive of facilitated support groups that provide a safe, secure, and consistent environment, that builds and strengthens father-child relationships through an integrated network of supportive services; and
WHEREAS, Father well-being can be codified through dedicated state investments and the development of model guidelines for a whole family approach, inclusive of facilitated father support groups led by community-based organizations; and
WHEREAS, The State of California could advance the well-being of fathers by ensuring fathers are healthy, thriving, and empowered in the lives of their children, leading to socioeconomically stable and inclusive communities statewide; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly declares the month of June, each year, as Fatherhood Well-being Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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