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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1629 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1657
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act designating January as Peace Officer History Month.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and HampdenDavid Paul Linsky5th Middlesex2/6/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1629 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1657
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1657) of Ryan C. Fattman and
David Paul Linsky for legislation to designate January as Peace Officer History Month. Public
Service.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1705 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act designating January as Peace Officer History Month.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after section 15LLLLLL the following section:-
3 Section 15MMMMMM. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart
4the month of January as Peace Officer History Month and recommend that the month be
5observed in an appropriate manner by the people.