Bill > S2145

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws by adding a new section that requires the governor to annually issue a proclamation designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. The proclamation aims to increase public understanding about the widespread nature of pregnancy loss and the significant physical and emotional challenges faced by individuals experiencing various fertility-related challenges, including unsuccessful reproductive treatments (such as intrauterine insemination and assisted reproductive technology), failed adoption or surrogacy arrangements, pregnancy complications, stillbirths, and infant deaths. The governor would be tasked with recommending that the public observe this day in an appropriate manner to raise awareness about these sensitive and often unspoken experiences of loss and grief. By creating an official day of recognition, the bill seeks to provide support, validation, and public acknowledgment for those who have experienced such deeply personal and painful events.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2145