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H 3305

SC Public Expression Protection Act

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Weston Newton

Designates June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in Massachusetts; requires an annual gubernatorial proclamation to observe it, a symbolic, no-funding observance.

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Bill Summary · H 3305

Summary of H.3305: An Act designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day

Overview

  • Purpose: Designate June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in Massachusetts. The bill would require an annual gubernatorial proclamation recognizing the day and encouraging observance in an appropriate manner by the people.
  • Context: Introduced in the 2025-2026 General Court session and currently listed for a second reading after being placed in the Orders of the Day. The bill is associated with House Docket 1746 (HD 1746) and is part of the state administration and regulatory oversight pace.

Key Provisions

  • New statutory section: The bill would insert a new provision into Chapter 6 of the General Laws, after a placeholder section (designated as section 15ZZZZZZ), creating Section 15AAAAAAA.
  • Mandatory proclamation: The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day.
  • Observance guidance: The proclamation should encourage observance of the day in an appropriate manner by the people of the Commonwealth.
  • Scope: The text does not create new programs or funding; it establishes a symbolic recognition and a formal annual observance.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary actors: Massachusetts Governor (as the recipient and issuer of the annual proclamation) and the general public in the Commonwealth.
  • Secondary effects: Could support awareness activities, educational outreach, and involvement of Tourette Syndrome advocacy groups, schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations by providing a formal annual reference date for events and messaging.
  • Fiscal considerations: No explicit funding or appropriation is included in the bill; it appears to be a symbolic designation requiring no new mandatory expenditures.

Process, Timelines, and Status

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Committee action: Referred to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (2025-02-27). Senate concurrence noted (2025-02-27).
  • Hearings and reporting: Hearing scheduled for May 13, 2025 (01:00 PM–05:00 PM). The committee reported the bill favorably on July 3, 2025 and referred it to the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee.
  • Sittings and readings: As of the latest status, the bill has been placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading (under Rule 7A) (listed again on September 15, 2025).
  • Legislative context: The bill is part of the 194th General Court (2025-2026).

Related Legislation

  • HD 1746: The related House measure; the current bill is shown alongside HD 1746, with HD 1746 noted as a replacement in the related bills section.

Practical Takeaway

H.3305 would create an annual, non-mandatory observance of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in Massachusetts through a gubernatorial proclamation on June 7. The measure is largely symbolic, aiming to raise public awareness and provide a formal, recurring focal point for education and community involvement without imposing new duties or funding requirements on state agencies.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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