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MA H2261

Relative to disability or death caused by contagious diseases; presumption

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
12/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to creating a rebuttable presumption of job relatedness for certain public safety personnel suffering from disabling conditions caused by exposure to infectious diseases. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that certain contagious diseases resulting in disability or death for full-time uniformed members of paid police, fire, or municipal emergency medical services were suffered in the line of duty, provided that the individual passed a physical examination on entry into service and the condition is a type of contagious disease that may result from exposure to blood and other body fluids, excluding the common cold. The presumption does not apply to individuals who have served for fewer than five years, and the bill also applies to conditions such as Hepatitis A, B, or C, Tuberculosis, HIV, and any other contagious disease found to have a statistically significant correlation with police, fire, or emergency medical service.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (47)

Jim Arciero (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  David Biele (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Thomas Golden (D),  Carlos González (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  David Linsky (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  John Velis (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Donald Wong (R), 

Last Action

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 12/30/2019)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2261
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2261.pdf
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