ID SCR144

Commemorates 2014 as the fiftieth anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964.

Acknowledges President John F. Kennedy's June 11, 1963 call for legislation protecting access to public facilities and voting rights, and President Johnson's commitment to pass the civil rights bill following Kennedy's assassination.

Recognizes that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and ended the era of racial segregation.

Notes that under then Senator Phil Batt's leadership, Idaho enshrined the Civil Rights Act principles in state law as the Idaho Human Rights Act in 1969, which prohibited discrimination in employment, education, real estate transactions, and public accommodations.

Encourages Idaho citizens to honor and celebrate the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as a landmark piece of legislation.