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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Dylan A. Fernandes
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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 including inflammatory breast cancer awareness in nursing education, Marnie's Law.
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PETITION OF:
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Dylan A. Fernandes | Plymouth and Barnstable |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3404 FILED ON: 11/21/2025
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By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to include inflammatory breast cancer awareness in nursing education. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to including inflammatory breast cancer awareness in nursing education, Marnie's Law.
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. Section 81C of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following 2 sentences:- An approved school’s curriculum shall include education on inflammatory breast cancer, which shall be developed in consultation with experts on the study, diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory breast cancer. Approved schools may receive funds from private sources for costs related to the inflammatory breast cancer education component.
SECTION 2. This act shall be known as “Marnie’s Law.”