SENATE DOCKET, NO. 999        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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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:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 999        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2030 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 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.