Bill Text: CA AR116 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 56-17)
Status: (Passed) 2024-08-15 - Read. Adopted. [AR116 Detail]
Download: California-2023-AR116-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 116
| Introduced by Assembly Member Gallagher (Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis, Chen, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Essayli, Flora, Hoover, Lackey, Mathis, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Sanchez, Ta, Waldron, and Wallis) |
August 07, 2024 |
Relative to the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 116, as introduced, Gallagher.
Digest Key
Bill Text
WHEREAS, On July 13, 2024, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, survived an assassination attempt while addressing a crowd at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, At the time of the assassination attempt, it was days before the Republican National Convention and former President Trump was the presumptive presidential nominee of the party; and
WHEREAS, The would-be assassin, armed with a rifle, fired multiple rounds from the roof of a nearby building before he was neutralized by the United States Secret Service; and
WHEREAS, former President Trump was wounded in the assassination attempt and avoided being fatally struck by mere inches; and
WHEREAS, Corey Comperatore, a husband, father, decorated firefighter, and veteran, was killed in the attack while heroically protecting his family; and
WHEREAS, Two other rally-goers were critically wounded in the assassination attempt; and
WHEREAS, Former President Trump, despite his injuries, addressed the nation shortly after the incident, reinforcing the need for unity and peace; and
WHEREAS, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., in a news conference following the incident, condemned the violence and called for a reduction in heated political rhetoric, emphasizing the importance of resolving political differences peacefully; and
WHEREAS, The increase in threats against public officials highlights a troubling trend of political violence that undermines the principles of democracy and the rule of law; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly condemns the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt on the former President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, and all forms of political violence; and be it further
Resolved, That the Assembly calls for renewed efforts to foster a political environment based on respectful discourse and nonviolence; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
