Bill Text: NY K02235 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 2235

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 15, 2024, as Peace Officers Memorial Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 47-6)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-21 - adopted [K02235 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K02235-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 2235

BY: M. of A. Rules (Giglio JA)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 15, 2024, as Peace Officers Memorial Day in  the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS,  New  York  State has long been committed to supporting its
law enforcement professionals; and

  WHEREAS, The quality and sanctity of community  life  are  cherished
values,  worthy  of  safeguarding, and this Legislative Body is moved to
honor those individuals who serve to preserve and protect  such  values,
lauding their unwavering loyalty and dedication in the daily performance
of their duties; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to  proclaim  May  15,  2024,  as  Peace  Officers
Memorial Day in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  This  observance  is to recognize and to honor the service
and sacrifice of those peace officers killed in the line of  duty  while
protecting our communities and safeguarding our democracy; and

  WHEREAS,  On  October  1,  1962,  President John F. Kennedy signed a
proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers  Memorial  Day;
currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the
world gather in Washington, D.C., on May 15th to participate in numerous
planned  events  which honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice;
and

  WHEREAS, The National Peace Officers Memorial Service  is  sponsored
by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the Fraternal Order of Police and is one in a
series of events that includes the Candlelight Vigil, sponsored  by  the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF); and

  WHEREAS,  It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when events,
such as the dedication of Peace Officers Memorial Day,  are  brought  to
our  attention,  they  should  be  celebrated  and recognized by all the
citizens of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, May 15, 2024, is designated as Peace Officers Memorial  Day
in  honor  of all fallen officers and their families; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to proclaim May 15, 2024, as Peace
Officers Memorial Day in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York; the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund;  Concerns  of
Police Survivors; and the Fraternal Order of Police.