Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 30, 2025, as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 30, 2025, as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in New York. Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American, challenged the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Despite the Supreme Court upholding the order, Korematsu's conviction was later overturned. The bill honors Korematsu's legacy and the importance of civil liberties.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 30, 2025, as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 30, 2025, as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in New York. Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American, challenged the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Despite the Supreme Court upholding the order, Korematsu's conviction was later overturned. The bill honors Korematsu's legacy and the importance of civil liberties.