H 3427 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act designating Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution

This bill designates January 30 as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution" in Massachusetts. It requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation on that date to honor Fred Korematsu's birthday, his lifelong advocacy for civil liberties, and his legal challenge to Japanese American internment during WWII. The proclamation aims to educate the public and encourage civic engagement on civil rights issues. The bill directly affects the governor (who must issue the proclamation) and Massachusetts residents (who are encouraged to observe the day).
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Sep 11, 2025
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Sep 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Erika Uyterhoeven
Erika Uyterhoeven
DDemocratic
MA
27th Middlesex