Bill Text: CA AR36 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Resolution 36

Introduced

Bill Title: Relative to Fatherhood Well-being Month.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 60-15)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-15 - Read. Adopted. (Page 2262.). [AR36 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AR36-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

House Resolution

No. 36

Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson

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.