HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 598 FILED ON: 1/13/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1713
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John W. Scibak
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act designating shaken baby syndrome awareness week.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
John W. Scibak | 2nd Hampshire | 1/13/2017 |
Barbara A. L'Italien | Second Essex and Middlesex |
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Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex |
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Chris Walsh | 6th Middlesex |
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Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. | 5th Worcester |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 598 FILED ON: 1/13/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1713
By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1713) of John W. Scibak and others for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart the third full week in April as shaken baby syndrome awareness week. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2824 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act designating shaken baby syndrome awareness week.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 15TTTTT, the following section: -
SECTION 15UUUUU. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third full week in April as “Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week” in recognition of the number of children and families in the Commonwealth affected by Shaken Baby Syndrome and the need for increased public awareness, research and support for victims and their families, and recommending that the week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.