California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

SCR 123

California Bills

California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

SCR 123

California Bills

20250SCR_012396CHP INTRODUCED 2026-02-12 AMENDED_SENATE 2026-04-27 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-05-14 PASSED_SENATE 2026-05-04 ENROLLED 2026-05-15 CHAPTERED 2026-05-21 FILED 2026-05-21 2025 SCR CHP CHR 0 Introduced by Senator Umberg (Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Becker, Blakespear, Caballero, Choi, Durazo, Grayson, Jones, Laird, Limón, Menjivar, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Pérez, Reyes, Richardson, Rubio, Seyarto, Strickland, Valladares, Wahab, and Wiener) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Alanis, Bains, Calderon, Castillo, Chen, Davies, Dixon, Gallagher, Garcia, Jeff Gonzalez, Hadwick, Hoover, Krell, Lackey, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanchez, Schiavo, Sharp-Collins, Ta, Valencia, and Zbur) LEAD_AUTHOR SENATE Umberg COAUTHOR SENATE Alvarado-Gil COAUTHOR SENATE Archuleta COAUTHOR SENATE Becker COAUTHOR SENATE Blakespear COAUTHOR SENATE Caballero COAUTHOR SENATE Choi COAUTHOR SENATE Durazo COAUTHOR SENATE Grayson COAUTHOR SENATE Jones COAUTHOR SENATE Laird COAUTHOR SENATE Limón COAUTHOR SENATE Menjivar COAUTHOR SENATE Niello COAUTHOR SENATE Ochoa Bogh COAUTHOR SENATE Pérez COAUTHOR SENATE Reyes COAUTHOR SENATE Richardson COAUTHOR SENATE Rubio COAUTHOR SENATE Seyarto COAUTHOR SENATE Strickland COAUTHOR SENATE Valladares COAUTHOR SENATE Wahab COAUTHOR SENATE Wiener COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Addis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alanis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bains COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Calderon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Castillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Chen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Davies COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Dixon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gallagher COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Garcia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jeff Gonzalez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hadwick COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hoover COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Krell COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lackey COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Muratsuchi COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Nguyen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pacheco COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Papan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Petrie-Norris COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Quirk-Silva COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ramos COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Michelle Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sanchez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schiavo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sharp-Collins COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Valencia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Zbur Relative to peace officers. peace officers California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

This measure would proclaim Monday, May 4, 2026, as California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. NO

WHEREAS, Monday, May 4, 2026, is California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, a day Californians observe in commemoration of those noble officers who have tragically sacrificed their lives in the line of duty; and

WHEREAS, Although California citizens are indebted to our California peace officers each day of the week, we make particular note of our peace officers’ bravery and dedication, and we share in their losses on California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day; and

WHEREAS, Peace officers have a job second in importance to none, and it is a job that is as difficult and dangerous as it is important; and

WHEREAS, California peace officers have worked dutifully and selflessly on behalf of the people of this great state, regardless of the peril or hazard to themselves; and

WHEREAS, By the enforcement of our laws, these same peace officers have safeguarded the lives and property of the citizens of California and have given their full measure to ensure these citizens the right to be free from crime and violence; and

WHEREAS, Special ceremonies and observations on behalf of California peace officers provide all Californians with the opportunity to appreciate the heroic individuals who have dedicated their lives to preserving public safety;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes California’s peace officers who were killed in defense of their communities in 2025: Deputy Timothy B. Corlew, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch: January 8, 2025. Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, End of Watch: March 17, 2025. Officer Osmar Rodarte, Marysville Police Department, End of Watch: March 26, 2025. Officer Samuel S. Riveros, Baldwin Park Police Department, End of Watch: May 31, 2025.

Sergeant I Shiou Lih Deng, Los Angeles Police Department, End of Watch: June 23, 2025. Parole Agent Joshua L. Byrd, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, End of Watch: July 17, 2025. Detective Joshua R. Kelley-Eklund, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, End of Watch: July 18, 2025. Detective Victor M. Lemus, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, End of Watch: July 18, 2025. Detective William C. Osborn, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, End of Watch: July 18, 2025. Officer Lauren A. Craven, La Mesa Police Department, End of Watch: October 20, 2025.

Deputy Andrew Nuñez, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, End of Watch: October 27, 2025. Officer Alec J. Sanders, Alhambra Police Department, End of Watch: November 20, 2025; and be it further Resolved, That the Legislature also recognizes California’s distant past honored officer: Deputy Paul W.

DeRouen, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch: March 29, 2008; and be it further Resolved, That the Legislature proclaims Monday, May 4, 2026, as California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and urges all Californians to remember those individuals who have given their lives for our safety and express appreciation to those who continue to dedicate themselves to making California a safer place to live and raise our families; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

Document details

CollectionCalifornia Bills
CitationSCR 123
Date2026-05-21
Typebill
Languageen
SourceCA_BILL
Identifier20250SCR12396CHP