Bill Text: CA ACR59 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled

California Assembly Concurrent Resolution 59 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Autism: sensory-friendly movie screenings.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 56-17-1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-20 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 88, Statutes of 2019. [ACR59 Detail]

Download: California-2019-ACR59-Enrolled.html

Enrolled June 18, 2019

Passed IN Senate June 17, 2019

Passed IN Assembly April 25, 2019

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Concurrent Resolution

No. 59

Introduced by Assembly Member Grayson
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Bigelow, Bloom, Boerner Horvath, Bonta, Brough, Calderon, Carrillo, Cervantes, Chau, Chiu, Choi, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Cunningham, Dahle, Daly, Diep, Eggman, Flora, Fong, Frazier, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Gipson, Gloria, Gonzalez, Holden, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Kamlager-Dove, Kiley, Lackey, Levine, Limón, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Obernolte, O’Donnell, Patterson, Petrie-Norris, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rendon, Reyes, Luz Rivas, Robert Rivas, Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Salas, Santiago, Smith, Mark Stone, Ting, Voepel, Waldron, Weber, Wicks, and Wood)

March 25, 2019

Relative to autism.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

ACR 59, Grayson. Autism: sensory-friendly movie screenings.

This measure would declare the support of the Legislature for the expansion of sensory-friendly movie screenings and similar programs for people with autism, and would encourage families to attend a sensory-friendly movie screening during April 2019, which is National Autism Awareness Month.

Fiscal Committee: NO

WHEREAS, More than 3,500,000 Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder; and

WHEREAS, Individuals with autism often utilize specialized and community support services to ensure their health and safety, and to support their families’ resilience as they manage the unique psychological and financial conditions autism presents; and

WHEREAS, Attending a movie theater with family members is an enriching and enjoyable experience for many Californians; and

WHEREAS, Theaters around the country are beginning to offer “Sensory Friendly Screenings” as a special opportunity for individuals with autism and others to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting setting; and

WHEREAS, In order to provide a more comfortable and accepting environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the movie auditorium keeps the sound turned slightly down and the lights turned slightly up; and

WHEREAS, Because some individuals with autism have specialized dietary needs, families are allowed to bring their own snacks from home; and

WHEREAS, Audience members are free to get up and dance, walk, sing, or shout, and are able to relax and enjoy quality family time without worrying if someone will complain or be disturbed by movement or noise; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature supports and promotes the expansion of sensory-friendly movie screenings and similar programs, and encourages families to attend a sensory-friendly movie screening during April 2019, which is National Autism Awareness Month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.