Amendment #260 to H4000

An Act designating January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Massachusetts

Representatives Uyterhoeven of Somerville, Chan of Quincy, Nguyen of Andover, Wong of Saugus, Howard of Lowell, Hong of Lowell and Sangiolo of Newton move to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"Section XXXX. Chapter 19 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

SECTION 1. 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.”