HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2171        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3119

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Erika Uyterhoeven

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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 January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Massachusetts.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Erika Uyterhoeven

27th Middlesex

1/19/2023

Steven Ultrino

33rd Middlesex

1/26/2023

Lydia Edwards

Third Suffolk

2/6/2023

Carmine Lawrence Gentile

13th Middlesex

10/24/2023

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

10/24/2023

Samantha Montaño

15th Suffolk

10/24/2023

Tackey Chan

2nd Norfolk

11/27/2023

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

11/27/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2171        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3119

By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3119) of Erika Uyterhoeven, Steven Ultrino and Lydia Edwards for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of civil liberties and the Constitution.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act designating January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Massachusetts.

 

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 inserting after section 15MMMMMM, the following section:-

Section 15NNNNNN. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, in recognition of the birthday of Fred Korematsu and to educate about and honor the life of Fred Korematsu, his perseverance, and his determination to advocate for the civil liberties of all Americans, and recommending that the day be an opportunity for civic participation and observed in an appropriate manner by the people.