HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3333        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2400

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jon Santiago

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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 regarding racism as a public health crisis.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jon Santiago

9th Suffolk

2/11/2021

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

2/26/2021

Tram T. Nguyen

18th Essex

2/26/2021

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester

2/26/2021

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

2/26/2021

Carlos González

10th Hampden

2/26/2021

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/26/2021

Christine P. Barber

34th Middlesex

3/16/2021

Orlando Ramos

9th Hampden

3/1/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3333        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2400

By Mr. Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2400) of Jon Santiago and others relative to classify racism as a public health crisis.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act regarding racism as a public health crisis.

 

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. The commissioner of public health shall direct appropriate department of public health staff to research and make a report and recommendation to the public health council, commissioner of public health, secretary of health and human services, and governor as to whether racism should be declared a public health crisis in Massachusetts. In addition to the recommendation, the report should identify key strategies to combat racism and its public health impacts.