Asm. Bill Berryhill

Co-sponsor ACR 47

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the 50th anniversary of service by African American justices in the California Courts.

This measure would acknowledge the 50th anniversary of service by African American justices in the California courts, and would encourage all Californians to share in statewide and local celebrations throughout the year to recognize the contributions and diversity of these and other judicial trailblazers. The bill would also call upon the leadership of the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of government, and the greater legal, educational, and justice communities, to sponsor and participate in educational and outreach activities that highlight the work of the justices of the California Courts of Appeal and the California Supreme Court.

Passed May 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor ACR 4

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to California Holocaust Memorial Week.

This measure would proclaim May 1 through May 8, 2011, as California Holocaust Memorial Week and would urge Californians to observe these days of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust in an appropriate manner.

Signed into law May 4, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 24

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Child Abuse Prevention Month.

This measure would acknowledge the month of April 2011 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, and encourage the people of the State of California to work together to support youth-serving child abuse prevention activities in their communities and schools.

Signed into law May 3, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 44

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Workers Memorial Day.

This measure would recognize April 28, 2011, as Workers Memorial Day.

Passed May 2, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor ACR 40

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Vietnamese American history.

This measure would recognize April 24, 2011, to April 30, 2011, inclusive, as Black April Memorial Week, and April 2011 as Vietnamese American month.

Signed into law Apr 27, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 23

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

This measure would designate March 2011 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Signed into law Apr 25, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACA 15

In committee · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 8 of Article V thereof, relating to the Governor's powers.

The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to grant pardons or commutations after sentence has been entered, but prohibits the Governor from granting a pardon or commutation to a person twice convicted of a felony except on recommendation of the Supreme Court, 4 judges concurring. This measure would require the Governor, at least 30 days prior to granting a pardon or commutation, to provide written notice of the pardon or commutation to the agency that prosecuted the case in which the person was convicted, and to each victim of the crime or crimes for which that person was convicted. The measure would provide that any pardon or commutation issued in violation of these provisions is void.

In committee Apr 14, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor ACR 25

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to arts education.

This measure would declare March 2011 to be Arts Education Month, would encourage all elected officials to participate with their educational communities in celebrating the arts, and would urge all residents to become interested in and give full support to quality school arts programs for children and youth.

Signed into law Apr 13, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 48

In committee · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Valley Fever Awareness Week.

This measure would declare April 10 through April 16, 2011, as Valley Fever Awareness Week.

In committee Apr 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor AJR 2

In committee · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Armenian Genocide: Day of Remembrance.

This measure would designate April 24, 2011, as "California Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915–1923." It would memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to act likewise to commemorate the Armenian Genocide.

In committee Apr 7, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track