SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1732        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1840

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James B. Eldridge

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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 establishing Massachusetts Freedom Day.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

 

Mary S. Keefe

15th Worcester

2/1/2019


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1732        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1840

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1840) of James B. Eldridge and Mary S. Keefe for legislation to establish Massachusetts Freedom Day.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act establishing Massachusetts Freedom Day.

 

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 is hereby amended by striking out section 12V in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-

Section 12V. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of November as Massachusetts Freedom Day and recommending that it be observed by the people, with appropriate exercises in the schools and otherwise, to celebrate free and fair elections, which are the cornerstone of a vibrant, successful democracy, by protecting the freedom to vote for all residents of the commonwealth.