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S2189

194th

An Act designating veterans suicide awareness and remembrance day

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorPatrick M. O'Connor CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2189) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to designate September 22nd as veterans suicide awareness and remembrance day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Date	Branch	Action
10/30/2025	Senate	10/30/2025 SenateAccompanied H3388 ↗
7/7/2025	Senate	7/7/2025 SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
5/30/2025	Joint	5/30/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseHouse concurred
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Cosponsor
Patrick M. O'Connor Primary sponsor
Steven George Xiarhos

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J25	Favorable	—
S29	Accompanied	—

Bill	Title	Status
H3388	An Act designating veterans suicide awareness and remembrance day	Active

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▸Intro / Preamble

	Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 15ZZZZZZ, the following section:-

▸SECTION 15A

AAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart September 22nd as Military Service Members and Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, in recognition and in honor of fallen service members and veterans and their families, to acknowledge that suicide among service members and veterans is an epidemic, to foster awareness of suicide among service members and veterans, and to call for suicide prevention measures for service members and veterans, and thereby to support the service members and veterans who dedicate their lives to protect and to serve our country, and shall recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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	Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 15ZZZZZZ, the following section:-
	Section 15AAAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart September 22nd as Military Service Members and Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, in recognition and in honor of fallen service members and veterans and their families, to acknowledge that suicide among service members and veterans is an epidemic, to foster awareness of suicide among service members and veterans, and to call for suicide prevention measures for service members and veterans, and thereby to support the service members and veterans who dedicate their lives to protect and to serve our country, and shall recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.