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SCR-40 • 2026

Women in Law Month

Women in Law Month

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Blakespear
Last action
2025-04-29
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 48, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not explicitly state that the resolution promotes efforts towards gender equality, although it is implied by honoring contributions and encouraging commemoration.

Women in Law Month

This resolution proclaims April 2025 as Women in Law Month and encourages law firms, legal organizations, and educational institutions to honor the contributions of women in the legal profession.

What This Bill Does

  • Proclaims April 2025 as Women in Law Month.
  • Encourages law firms, legal organizations, and educational institutions throughout California to commemorate Women in Law Month.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Law firms
  • Legal organizations
  • Educational institutions

Terms To Know

Proclamation
A formal announcement or declaration by a government official.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide specific details on how to celebrate Women in Law Month.
  • It only applies for the month of April 2025.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-29 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 48, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-04-29 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m.

  3. 2025-04-24 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2025-04-24 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1282.) Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2025-04-21 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21).

  6. 2025-04-07 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 641.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to second reading.

  11. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    Read third time and amended.

  12. 2025-03-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  13. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 40, Blakespear.
Women in Law Month
This measure would proclaim April 2025 as Women in Law Month to honor the contributions of women to the legal profession and to promote continued efforts toward gender equality in the field of law and would encourage law firms, legal organizations, and educational institutions throughout California to commemorate Women in Law Month, as provided.

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