An Act designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
This bill designates October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day in Massachusetts. It requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging the public to observe this day and learn about the physical and mental challenges associated with pregnancy loss, failed fertility treatments, stillbirths, and the death of newborns. The legislation does not mandate specific public events but asks state officials to promote awareness of these issues through official recognition.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Oct 30, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Oct 30, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
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