BILL ANALYSIS
SCR 95
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Date of Hearing: August 12, 2010
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Nancy Skinner, Chair
SCR 95 (Simitian) - As Amended: August 5, 2010
SENATE VOTE : 34-0
SUBJECT : World War II: Italian Americans.
SUMMARY : Resolves that the Legislature formally acknowledge
that the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II
represented a fundamental injustice against Italian Americans,
deeply regrets these acts, and reaffirms its commitment to
preserving the rights of all people and celebrating their
contributions. Specifically, this resolution makes the
following legislative findings:
1)The treatment of Italian Americans during World War II was
authorized by the Alien Enemies Act requiring Italian born
citizens and their families to carry identification cards,
face travel restrictions, obey curfews, and authorized the
seizure of personal property.
2)Ten thousand Italian Americans living on the West Coast were
forced to leave their homes and were prohibited from entering
coastal zones during World War II; and thousands of Italian
American immigrants were arrested and hundreds were interned
in military camps during the war.
3)It is appropriate to recognize these events during October,
which is designated as Italian American Heritage Month to
acknowledge that these events happened and to discourage the
occurrence of similar injustices and violations of civil
liberties in the future.
FISCAL EFFECT : None.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None on file.
Opposition
SCR 95
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None on file.
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
SCR 95
Page 1
Date of Hearing: August 12, 2010
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Nancy Skinner, Chair
SCR 95 (Simitian) - As Amended: August 5, 2010
SENATE VOTE : 34-0
SUBJECT : World War II: Italian Americans.
SUMMARY : Resolves that the Legislature formally acknowledge
that the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II
represented a fundamental injustice against Italian Americans,
deeply regrets these acts, and reaffirms its commitment to
preserving the rights of all people and celebrating their
contributions. Specifically, this resolution makes the
following legislative findings:
1)The treatment of Italian Americans during World War II was
authorized by the Alien Enemies Act requiring Italian born
citizens and their families to carry identification cards,
face travel restrictions, obey curfews, and authorized the
seizure of personal property.
2)Ten thousand Italian Americans living on the West Coast were
forced to leave their homes and were prohibited from entering
coastal zones during World War II; and thousands of Italian
American immigrants were arrested and hundreds were interned
in military camps during the war.
3)It is appropriate to recognize these events during October,
which is designated as Italian American Heritage Month to
acknowledge that these events happened and to discourage the
occurrence of similar injustices and violations of civil
liberties in the future.
FISCAL EFFECT : None.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None on file.
Opposition
SCR 95
Page 2
None on file.
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800