Relative to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Summary
This measure would designate that January 21, 2013, be observed as the official memorial of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth, and commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement in changing public policy in California and in the United States of America. This measure would also recognize the anniversaries of the Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington in connection with the advancement of civil rights.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Apr 2013
Senate Passage
Jan 2013
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2013
Last action Nov 30, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Jan 18, 2013
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 33
Jan 18, 2013
D
Democratic24
83% Yea
R
Republican9
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 11, 2013
Committee
Referred to Com. on RLS.
lower
Jan 18, 2013
Upper · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 74.) Ordered to the Assembly.
upper
Jan 16, 2013
Upper · Passed
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
upper
Jan 9, 2013
Committee
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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