Senate backs resolution noting transportation barriers for people with epilepsy

Senate Concurrent Resolution 124, recognizing barriers to transportation access faced by people with epilepsy, was presented by Senator Wiener and adopted by the Senate.

Senator Wiener told colleagues that epilepsy affects thousands of working-age Californians, cited an estimated U.S. prevalence figure during remarks, and said transportation restrictions and seizure risk can cut people off from jobs, education and medical care. He referenced research on elevated unemployment rates among adults with epilepsy and thanked the California Neurology Society and advocates who attended the session.

The item was placed on the floor for a unanimous roll-call approval and adopted without recorded opposition. The resolution is a policy recognition intended to raise awareness; the transcript records no binding regulatory or budgetary action attached to the adoption.