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AB-1956 • 2026

Suicide prevention.

Suicide prevention.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Valencia
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Suicide Prevention for Boys and Young Men

This law allows the Office of Suicide Prevention to focus more on helping boys and young men who are at risk of suicide.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the Office of Suicide Prevention to pay special attention to boys when working with youth.
  • Gives the office permission to work specifically on issues for young men.
  • Requires the Office of Suicide Prevention to report to lawmakers by July 1, 2028, about plans to help boys and young men.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Department of Public Health
  • Boys and young men at risk of suicide

Terms To Know

Office of Suicide Prevention
A part of the State Department of Public Health that works on stopping suicides.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much funding will be allocated for these activities.
  • It is unclear if this law will alter other groups' focus in suicide prevention efforts.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  2. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  3. 2026-02-14 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  4. 2026-02-13 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1956, as introduced, Valencia.
Suicide prevention.
Existing law authorizes the State Department of Public Health to establish the Office of Suicide Prevention within the department. Existing law authorizes the office, if established, to perform certain functions, including, among others, conducting state-level assessment of regional and statewide suicide prevention policies and practices and reporting on progress to reduce rates of suicide. Existing law authorizes the office, if established, to focus activities on groups with the highest risk, including youth, Native American youth, older adults, veterans, and LGBTQ people.
This bill would authorize the office’s activities focused on youth to pay special attention to boys. The bill would additionally authorize the office to focus activities on young men. The bill would require the office, if established, to report to the Legislature, on or before
July 1, 2028, on strategies to implement the activities focused on boys and young men.

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