ACR-61 • 2026

Filicide Awareness Week.

Children

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Stefani
Last action: 2025-09-13
Official status: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify any particular actions or encouragement for individuals, nor does it mention funding or specific events.

Filicide Awareness Week

This resolution declares a week in April for raising awareness about filicide.

What This Bill Does

Declares the period from April 9, 2025, to April 15, 2025, as Filicide Awareness Week.

Terms To Know

Filicide: The act of killing one's own child.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution does not create new laws but raises awareness about filicide.
It is unclear if there will be specific events or activities during Filicide Awareness Week.

Bill History

2025-09-13 California Legislative Information
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
2025-04-21 California Legislative Information
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
2025-04-10 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 0. Page 1121.)
2025-04-10 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-04-07 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 7).
2025-04-07 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-04-02 California Legislative Information
From printer.
2025-04-01 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 61, as introduced, Stefani.
Filicide Awareness Week.
This measure would proclaim April 9, 2025, to April 15, 2025, inclusive, as Filicide Awareness Week.

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