BILL ANALYSIS
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SCR 26
Author: Correa (D), et al
Amended: 5/4/09 in Assembly
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO FIILE
SENATE FLOOR : 37-0, 4/16/09
AYES: Aanestad, Alquist, Ashburn, Benoit, Cogdill,
Corbett, Correa, Cox, Denham, DeSaulnier, Ducheny,
Dutton, Florez, Hancock, Harman, Hollingsworth, Huff,
Kehoe, Leno, Liu, Lowenthal, Maldonado, Negrete McLeod,
Oropeza, Padilla, Pavley, Romero, Runner, Simitian,
Steinberg, Strickland, Walters, Wiggins, Wolk, Wright,
Wyland, Yee
NO VOTE RECORDED: Calderon, Cedillo, Vacancy
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 5/4/09
SUBJECT : California Peace Officers Memorial Day
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution designates Friday, May 8, 2009,
as California Peace Officers Memorial Day and urges all
Californians to use that day to honor California peace
officers.
Assembly amendments added co-authors.
CONTINUED
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ANALYSIS :
This resolution states;
1.Friday, May 8, 2009, is California Peace Officer's
Memorial Day, a day Californians observe in commemoration
of those noble officers who have tragically sacrificed
their lives in the line of duty.
2.Although California citizens are indebted to our
California peace officers each day of the week, we make
particular note of their bravery and dedication and we
share in their losses on California Peace Officer's
Memorial Day.
3.California peace officers have a job second in importance
to n one, and it is a job that is as difficult and
dangerous as it is important.
4.The peace officers of California have worked dutifully
and selflessly on behalf of the people of this great
state, regardless of the peril or hazard to themselves.
5.By the enforcement of our laws, these same officers have
safeguarded the lives and property of the citizens of
California and have given their full measure to ensure
those citizens the right to be free from crime and
violence.
6.Special ceremonies and observations on behalf of
California peace officers provide all Californians with
the opportunity to appreciate the heroic men and women
who have dedicated their lives to preserving public
safety.
This resolution recognizes the following peace officers who
were killed in defense of their communities in 2008:
Officer Ronald D. Simmons, Los Angeles Police Department,
End of Watch: February 7, 2008
Officer Aaron Garcia, Union Pacific Police Department, End
of Watch: May 7, 2008
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Deputy James E. Throne, Kern County Sheriff's Department,
End of Watch: May 7, 2008
Deputy Jose Antonio "Tony" Diaz, Yolo County Sheriff's
Department, End of Watch: June 15, 2008
Deputy Juan A. Escalante, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department, End of Watch: August 2, 2008
Sergeant Paul A. Starzyk, Martinez Police Department, End
of Watch: September 6, 2008
Officer Bradley A. Moody, Richmond Police Department, End
of Watch: October 5, 2008
Deputy Randy J. Hamson, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department, End of Watch: October 24, 2008
Deputy Lawrence W. Canfield, Sacramento County Sheriff's
Department, End of Watch: November 12, 2008
Officer Joseph P. Sanders, California Highway Patrol, Santa
Fe Springs, End of Watch: December 15, 2008
This resolution also recognizes the following California
peace officers who were killed in defense of their
communities in prior years, but not yet enrolled:
Officer George C. Chapman, Sacramento Police Department,
End of Watch: April 27, 1858
Officer Leonard Harris, Union Pacific Police Department,
End of Watch: May 16, 1894
Constable Preston V. Swanguen, Riverside County Sheriff's
Department, End of Watch: December 24, 1907
Constable Walter Reed, Inyo County Sheriff's Department,
End of Watch: April 14, 1912
Deputy Marshal Perman C. Calderwood, Los Angeles Municipal
Court, End of Watch: December 22, 1930
Deputy David Stout Larimer, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
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Department, End of Watch: December 24, 1941
Officer George R. Kebort, Union Pacific Police Department,
End of Watch: July 8, 1949
Deputy William J. Litz, San Bernardino County Sheriff's
Department, End of Watch: May 23, 1959
Officer Brice L. Woody, Union Pacific Police Department,
End of Watch: July 23, 1965
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
RJG:cm 5/4/09 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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