Harvey Milk Day | AB 2567

2008 Legislation

AB 2567 | Harvey Milk Day

This bill would require the governor proclaim May 22 each year as Harvey Milk Day. It would encourage public schools and educational institutions to conduct suitable commemorative exercises on that date.

Status: Introduced on February 22, 2008. Passed Assembly with a 45-23 vote. Passed Senate with a 22-13 vote. Vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger on September 30.

Lead Author: Assemblymember Mark Leno

Sponsor: EQCA

Co-Authors: Senators Kehoe, Kuehl and Migden; Assemblymember Laird and Speaker Núñez

RESOURCES:

PRESS RELEASES:

EQCA Extremely Disappointed with Governor’s Veto of Harvey Milk Bill
9-30-2008
Legislature Approves Harvey Milk Day
8-5-2008
Senate Education Committee Passes Harvey Milk Bill
6-19-2008
Harvey Milk Bill Passes First Senate Committee
6-10-2008
Assembly Approves Harvey Milk Day Proposal
5-19-2008
Bill Creating Harvey Milk Day Passes First Assembly Committee
4-23-2008
Assemblymember Leno & EQCA to Introduce Bill Declaring 'Harvey Milk Day' in California
2-1-2008

BACKGROUND:

To learn more about this courageous civil rights leader, check out the Oscar-winning documentary, The Times of Harvey Milk.
Watch the trailer.

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