Bill S.1992

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1538 FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1992

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Lydia Edwards

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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 relative to Rosa Parks Day.

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PETITION OF:

Name:	District/Address:
Lydia Edwards	Third Suffolk
Jessica Ann Giannino	16th Suffolk	2/6/2023
Mark C. Montigny	Second Bristol and Plymouth	2/6/2023
Sal N. DiDomenico	Middlesex and Suffolk	2/11/2023
James B. Eldridge	Middlesex and Worcester	2/11/2023
Patrick M. O'Connor	First Plymouth and Norfolk	2/13/2023
Bruce E. Tarr	First Essex and Middlesex	4/10/2023
Rebecca L. Rausch	Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex	8/1/2023

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1538 FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1992

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1992) of Lydia Edwards, Jessica Ann Giannino, Mark C. Montigny, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Rosa Parks Day. 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 relative to Rosa Parks 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, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 15BBBBBB, the following section:-

The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside February fourth as Rosa Parks Day, in lasting recognition of a historic civil rights leader, and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.