MA S1654

Bill

MA S1654

Regarding Huntington's Disease Awareness Month

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/06/2016

Crossed Over
04/04/2016

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 6 of the General Laws by adding a new section that requires the governor to annually issue a proclamation designating the month of May as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month in Massachusetts, aiming to increase public knowledge and understanding of this inherited neurodegenerative disorder.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (17)

Anne Gobi (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), James Cantwell (D), Nick Collins (D), Josh Cutler (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Geoffrey Diehl (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Jonathan Hecht (D), Brian Joyce (D), Mary Keefe (D), Thomas Kennedy (D), Peter Kocot (D), David Linsky (D), Karen Spilka (D), Tom Stanley (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 04/28/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1654

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1654
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1654.pdf

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