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AZ HB2492
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Jermaine
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AI Summary
- Establishes January 30 as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Arizona
- Designates this day as a non-legal holiday (not a day off from work or school)
- Honors Fred T. Korematsu (born January 30, 1919), a Japanese-American who resisted Executive Order 9066 internment and challenged his conviction in the Supreme Court
- Acknowledges that approximately 31,000 Japanese-Americans were interned in Arizona during World War II, with major camps at Poston (18,000 people) and Gila River (13,000 people)
- Commemorates Korematsu's advocacy for civil liberties and his message that "one person can make a difference" in protecting equal justice under law
Legislative Description
Fred Korematsu day; observed
General Provisions - Title 1
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/22/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules2/18/2021
Government Institutions2/12/2021
Rules1/28/2021
Government & Elections1/27/2021
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