SENATE DOCKET, NO. 849        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James B. Eldridge

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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:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 849        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3119 OF 2023-2024.]

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 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:
 

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.