An Act designating July 8 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day a.k.a. Quock Walker Day
It became law on Nov 1, 2022.
- Stage
- Became law
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- Latest action
- Nov 1, 2022
What it does
By Ms. Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3117) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and others for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart July 8th as Massachusetts Emancipation Day, also to be known as Quock Walker Day, in recognition of the declaration of rights that rendered slavery unconstitutional in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Where it goes next
It is law in Massachusetts. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.