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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Antonio F. D. Cabral and Michael J. Rodrigues
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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 relative to Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Antonio F. D. Cabral13th Bristol1/14/2025Christopher M. Markey9th Bristol2/4/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1276 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied
by bill, House, No. 3298) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Christopher M. Markey for the annual
issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart July 2 as Machado-Joseph disease
awareness day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 5078 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day.
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 Official 2022 Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after Section 15ZZZZZZ, the following section:
3 Section AAAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation designating July
42 as Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day in recognition of the thousands of individuals
5impacted by the hereditary Machado-Joseph Disease in Massachusetts and the need for increased
6public recognition, support, and awareness of this neurodegenerative disorder that
7disproportionately affects families of Portuguese-Azorean descent.