SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1712        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2030

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Liz Miranda

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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 September as PCOS awareness month.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Liz Miranda

Second Suffolk

 

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

2/8/2023

Lydia Edwards

Third Suffolk

2/8/2023

Paul R. Feeney

Bristol and Norfolk

3/6/2023

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

3/29/2023

Julian Cyr

Cape and Islands

4/27/2023

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

7/6/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1712        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2030

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2030) of Liz Miranda, Jason M. Lewis, Lydia Edwards and Paul R. Feeney for legislation to designate September as PCOS awareness month.  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 September as PCOS awareness month.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 15LLLLLL the following section:-

Section 15MMMMMM.  The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of September as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month to increase citizens' awareness of the most common endocrine (hormone) disorder in women, in order to lead to better education and thus earlier diagnoses, intervention and care. The proclamation shall recommend that the month of September be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.