H 3388
An Act designating veterans suicide awareness and remembrance day
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Bill overview
This bill designates September 22nd as Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day in Massachusetts. It seeks to raise awareness about the challenges faced by veterans and provide support for those struggling with mental health issues. The bill was enacted into law by the Governor, becoming Chapter 66 of the Acts of 2025.
Key provisions
- Designates September 22nd as Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day.
- Authorizes the Governor to issue an annual proclamation recognizing this day.
- The bill was enacted into law by the Governor.
- The bill was referred to the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight committee.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House committee.
- The bill was amended and passed by the House.
- The bill was read third and passed by the Senate.
- The bill was signed by the Governor.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Families of Veterans
- Mental Health Professionals
- State Government
- Massachusetts Residents
Notable changes
- Establishes a specific annual day of remembrance for veterans' suicide awareness.
- Requires the Governor to issue a proclamation for the day.
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Brian M. Ashe
Colleen M. Garry
David F. DeCoste
Homar Gómez
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Bill H.3388 194th (Current)
An Act designating veterans suicide awareness and remembrance day
By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3388) of Joan Meschino and others for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor to designate September 22 as military service members and veterans suicide awareness and remembrance day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Joan Meschino
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Bill History
Displaying 19 actions for Bill H.3388
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 8/18/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/22/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Accompanied by S2189 |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 11/12/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 11/19/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 66 of the Acts of 2025 |
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