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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 700 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1838
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 HampdenBruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex2/27/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 700 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1838
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1838) of Ryan C. Fattman and
Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to designate January as Peace Officer History Month. Public
Service.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1657 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 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 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after section 15ZZZZZZ the following section:-
3 Section 15AAAAAAA. 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.