Establishes "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution"
This bill designates January 30th annually as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution" to honor Fred Korematsu, a civil rights activist who challenged the Japanese American internment during World War II. The legislation amends New York State's executive law to add this specific date to the official list of state commemorative days alongside other recognized holidays. By updating the legal text, the bill ensures that government agencies and schools can officially observe this day to acknowledge the importance of civil liberties. The change takes effect immediately upon passage, adding a new entry to the existing calendar of state observances without altering the dates or names of other holidays.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 21, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 21, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
May 21, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jan 18, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelley Mayer
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
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