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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 849 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2132
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James B. Eldridge
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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 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the
Constitution in Massachusetts.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 849 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2132
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2132) of James B. Eldridge for the
annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart January 30 of each year as Fred
Korematsu day of civil liberties and the Constitution. State Administration and Regulatory
Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3119 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 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the
Constitution in Massachusetts.
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, is hereby amended by inserting after section
215MMMMMM, the following section:-
3 Section 15NNNNNN. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart
4January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, in
5recognition of the birthday of Fred Korematsu and to educate about and honor the life of Fred
6Korematsu, his perseverance, and his determination to advocate for the civil liberties of all
7Americans, and recommending that the day be an opportunity for civic participation and
8observed in an appropriate manner by the people.