This measure would recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on April 4, 2023, the 55th anniversary of his assassination, for his numerous accomplishments and contributions to the nation and the long-lasting influence that his words and legacy continue to have globally.
Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson
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This measure would declare the month of May 2023 as California Moves for Physical and Mental Fitness Month.
This measure would designate April 25, 2023, as School Bus Drivers' Day in California, in order to draw special public attention to school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to pupils in California.
Existing law makes it a crime to possess a destructive device. Existing law makes it a felony to possess material with the intent to make a destructive device or explosive without obtaining a permit to do so. This bill would prohibit a person from knowingly manufacturing, modifying, selling, transferring, or operating a robotic device or unmanned aircraft that is equipped or mounted with a weapon, as specified. The bill would make a violation punishable by a fine of at least $1,000 but not more than $5,000. The bill would authorize the Attorney General to bring an action to remedy a violation. The bill would exclude certain entities from these provisions including, among other entities, a defense industrial company that obtains a permit from the Department of Justice, as specified. By creating a new infraction, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
This measure would designate the month of April 2023 as Financial Capability Month.
This measure would declare that the week of April 16, 2023, to April 22, 2023, inclusive, be designated as Mosquito Awareness Week.
This measure would proclaim the month of April 2023 as Donate Life/DMV Partnership Month in California and would encourage all Californians to register with the Donate Life California Organ & Tissue Donor Registry.