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MA H1621
MA H1621Providing benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Worker's Compensation Act
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Workers' Compensation Act. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 36(k) of Chapter 152 of the General Laws, which covers workers' compensation benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement. The key changes are: (1) increasing the maximum benefit for permanent functional loss and disfigurement from $15,000 to 30 times the average weekly wage in the Commonwealth, and (2) removing the restriction that no amount is payable for disfigurement that is purely scar-based, unless the disfigurement is on the face, neck, or hands.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (8)
Claire Cronin (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4026 (on 08/05/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1621 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1621.pdf |
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