Relative to boat people awareness.
This bill designates specific periods in 2024 as Boat People Awareness Week and Month to honor Vietnamese refugees who fled their country by sea after the Vietnam War. The resolution highlights the historical hardships these individuals faced, including dangerous voyages and high mortality rates, while acknowledging their significant contributions to communities across California. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a commemorative measure to recognize the resilience and spirit of the Vietnamese refugee community. The text is intended to be shared with the bill's author for public distribution to raise awareness about this historical event.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
Committee Review
Aug 2024
Assembly Passage
Aug 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 13, 2024
Last action Aug 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Aug 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Page 6368.).
lower
Aug 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 15).
lower
Aug 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to Com. on RLS.
lower
Aug 13, 2024
Introduced
Introduced.
lower
1 primary · 76 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tri Ta
RRepublican
Co
Akilah Weber Pierson
DDemocratic
Co
Al Muratsuchi
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Rendon
DDemocratic
Co
Ash Kalra
DDemocratic
Co
Avelino Valencia
DDemocratic
Co
BE
Bill Essayli
RRepublican
Co
Blanca Pacheco
DDemocratic
Co
Blanca Rubio
DDemocratic
Co
BM
Brian Maienschein
DDemocratic
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