Bill > AB2115

This bill, titled the "California State Legislature’s Formal Apology to California Native Americans Act," enacts a formal apology from the State of California to its Native American population for historical harms and atrocities. It recognizes and accepts responsibility for violence, forced displacement, cultural suppression, land theft, family separation, and the erosion of tribal sovereignty that were enacted, sanctioned, or tolerated by the Legislature. The bill mandates the creation and installation of a plaque in the State Capitol Building memorializing this apology, with the Department of General Services and the Joint Rules Committee responsible for its design, maintenance, and funding, including the ability to accept grants and private donations. The Legislature will prepare the formal apology, which will be signed by key state leaders and submitted to the State Archives for perpetual public viewing. The bill also includes extensive legislative findings detailing the historical injustices faced by Native Americans in California, from the Spanish and Mexican periods through statehood and into the modern era, including the impact of federal laws like Public Law 83-280 and the ongoing issues with repatriation of Native American remains and cultural items.

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