MassachusettsGovernor would mark October 15 as lobular breast cancer awareness day
Massachusetts residents would be encouraged to observe an annual awareness day through a governor’s proclamation promoting awareness of lobular breast cancer and related research.
What it does
The governor would proclaim October 15 Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day each year, promoting awareness and research while encouraging residents to observe the day.
Argument forAn annual awareness day could draw public attention to lobular breast cancer and encourage interest in related research.
Argument againstRelying on a governor’s proclamation and recommended observance could lead to uneven public participation in awareness efforts.
More detail
The governor would issue an annual proclamation naming October 15 Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The proclamation would promote awareness of lobular breast cancer and encourage research on the disease. The proclamation would recommend that residents observe the day; it would not require them to participate. The named day would fall on October 15 each year; no starting year is stated.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 29Read second and ordered to a third readingLatest
- Oct 29Rules suspended
- Oct 29Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Oct 19Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Oct 15Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Oct 15Rules suspended
- Oct 15Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- 2025
- Nov 24Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate RulesMinor
- Oct 29Hearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
- Oct 27Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- Oct 22House concurred
- Jul 31Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory OversightMinor
- Jul 31Rules suspended
- Jul 14Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrentlyIntroduced
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