CA AB3089

State of California formally recognizes and accepts responsibility for harms and atrocities committed through chattel slavery and systemic discrimination against African Americans, including forced enslavement of over 2,000 African people brought to California from 1850-1860.

State of California issues a formal apology for perpetuating harms through segregation, discrimination, and unequal funding, and commits to restoring and repairing affected peoples with actions beyond this apology.

A plaque memorializing the apology shall be publicly and conspicuously installed and maintained in the State Capitol Building, with the Department of General Services and Joint Rules Committee responsible for design, construction, maintenance, and accessibility compliance.

Legislature shall prepare the formal apology bearing the Great Seal of the State, requesting signatures from the Speaker of the Assembly, President pro Tempore of the Senate, Governor, and Chief Justice of California.

Secretary of State shall submit a final copy of the apology to the State Archives for permanent public viewing, and the Department of General Services and Joint Rules Committee may receive grants and private donations for implementation, with funds continuously appropriated.