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CA SJR23

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

5/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tom Berryhill

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Designates April 24, 2012, as "California Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923"
  • Memorializes the Congress and President of the United States to similarly commemorate the Armenian Genocide
  • Acknowledges that 1.5 million Armenian men, women, and children were victims of genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923
  • Honors ethnic Turks and Kurds who provided aid and assistance to Armenians during the genocide
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, U.S. Congress, the Governor, and Armenian organizations in California

Legislative Description

Armenian Genocide: day of remembrance.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 21, Statutes of 2012.

5/14/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules3/26/2012

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