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SCR 123

California Peace Officers' Memorial Day.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Addis and 52 co-sponsors

California recognizes Peace Officers' Memorial Day through a concurrent resolution honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 69, Statutes of 2026.
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Bill Summary · SCR 123

Legislative bill overview

SCR 123 establishes or recognizes California Peace Officers' Memorial Day, a ceremonial designation honoring law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. As a Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR), this is a non-binding legislative measure that expresses the state's formal recognition rather than creating new law or appropriating funds.

Why is this important

This resolution provides official state recognition of fallen officers and allows communities to commemorate their sacrifice through organized remembrance. Such designations can foster public acknowledgment of law enforcement risks and provide symbolic support to officers' families and departments.

Potential points of contention

  • Competing memorial priorities: Some may question why state resources focus on one occupational group's memorial when other professions with line-of-duty fatalities (firefighters, emergency medical personnel) have varying levels of recognition
  • Timing and frequency: Questions about whether additional memorial days fragment the legislative calendar or whether existing memorials (federal Peace Officers Memorial Day in May) make a separate state designation redundant
  • Symbolic vs. substantive: Critics might view ceremonial resolutions as performative gestures that don't address systemic issues like officer safety, mental health resources, or accountability measures

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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