MA S1852

Bill

MA S1852

Regarding Huntington's Disease Awareness Month

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/29/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to Huntington's Disease Awareness Month. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to require the governor to annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of May as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month. Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that affects the brain, causing uncontrolled movements, emotional problems, and loss of thinking ability. This bill aims to raise awareness about the disease and support those affected by it in the state of Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Brian Ashe (D), Anne Gobi (D), Donald Humason (R), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 07/29/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1852

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1852	03/01/2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1852.pdf	03/01/2019

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H197	To mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists	Accompanied a new draft, see H4451	Similar To
H2669	Designating the month of October as adopt a shelter dog month	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H2709	Designating Dysautonomia & POTS awareness month	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2766	Relative to sleep deprivation avoidance and promotion of good sleeping practices	Accompanied S1869	Similar To
S1226	To improve food allergy awareness	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1844	Creating lysosomal storage disorders awareness week	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1866	Proclaiming May as Aviation Awareness Month	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1915	Designating March as Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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