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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
10/11/2022
10/11/2022
Crossed Over
10/20/2022
10/20/2022
Passed
10/24/2022
10/24/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/01/2022
11/01/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
By Ms. Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition of Michelle L. Ciccolo and others for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart July 8th as Massachusetts Emancipation Day, also to be known as Quock Walker Day, in recognition of the declaration of rights that rendered slavery unconstitutional in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to designate July 8 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day, also known as Quock Walker Day, in recognition of the 1783 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling that the state's declaration of rights rendered slavery unconstitutional, as well as the significant contributions made by Quock Walker to abolish slavery in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation setting apart July 8th for this purpose and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Michelle Ciccolo (D)*,
Mike Barrett (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Last Action
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 255 of the Acts of 2022 (on 11/01/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3117 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3117.pdf |
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