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AR 12: Relative to Japanese American concentration camps.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified March 27, 2025

What AR 12 does, verified March 27, 2025

This bill aims to acknowledge and honor the Japanese American community's experience during World War II, when they were forcibly relocated to concentration camps. The legislation seeks to provide a formal apology from the State of California for the injustices and human rights violations committed against the Japanese American community. The bill also aims to provide reparations and restitution to surviving Japanese Americans and their families, as well as to preserve the history and legacy of the concentration camps.

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Last action: Read. Adopted. (Page 404.). (2025-02-20)Alert me
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Jasmeet Kaur BainsJessica CalozaJohn HarabedianDarshana PatelDawn AddisCecilia Aguiar-CurryPatrick AhrensJuan AlanisDavid AlvarezJoaquin ArambulaSteve BennettMarc Berman
Recent actions4 total · showing 4
Feb. 20, 2025Read. Adopted. (Page 404.).
Feb. 19, 2025From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (February 18).
Feb. 18, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
Feb. 11, 2025Introduced.
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