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ACR-72 • 2026

Melanoma Awareness Month.

Melanoma Awareness Month.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Petrie-Norris
Last action
2025-05-05
Official status
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how activities and events will be organized or what support families affected by melanoma can expect.

Melanoma Awareness Month

This law declares May 2025 as Melanoma Awareness Month, encouraging individuals, businesses, and organizations to participate in activities that promote awareness of melanoma.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares the month of May 2025 as Melanoma Awareness Month.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Individuals interested in participating in activities related to melanoma awareness
  • Businesses and organizations willing to support melanoma awareness

Terms To Know

Melanoma Awareness Month
A month dedicated to raising awareness about melanoma, a type of skin cancer.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the activities and events will be organized.
  • It is unclear what kind of support families affected by melanoma can expect from this declaration.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-05 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. 2025-04-29 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  3. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 72, as introduced, Petrie-Norris.
Melanoma Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim the month of May 2025, as Melanoma Awareness Month, and would encourage individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout the state to participate in activities and events that promote awareness of melanoma and support families affected by the disease throughout the year.

Current Bill Text

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