SJR 15

  • California Senate Joint Resolution
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 18, 2024
  • Passed Senate Jun 24, 2024
  • Assembly
  • Governor

Alternatives to lithium and cobalt mined in Africa using child slave labor.

Abstract

This measure would urge the President and Congress of the United States to enact legislation to halt the importation of lithium and cobalt, or any product using those minerals, mined in Africa using child slave labor and to encourage the production of lithium, cobalt, and other critical minerals ethically sourced from within the United States.

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Jun 24, 2024

Senate

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4675.) Ordered to the Assembly.

Assembly

In Assembly. Held at Desk.

Jun 19, 2024

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

Jun 18, 2024

Senate

From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 4536.) (June 17).

Jun 05, 2024

Senate

Set for hearing June 17.

May 01, 2024

Senate

Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on N.R. & W.

Apr 18, 2024

Senate

Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on RLS.

Bill Text

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SJR15 HTML
04/18/24 - Introduced PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
06/14/24- Senate Natural Resources and Water PDF
06/19/24- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF

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