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MA S1078

Providing for the protection of emergency responders from dismissal


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
04/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit disciplinary actions by employers on employees serving as volunteer emergency responders. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws to prohibit employers from taking disciplinary actions against employees who serve as volunteer emergency responders. The bill expands the existing law, which currently covers only volunteer members of fire and ambulance departments, to also include emergency responders. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the law applies to employees who work at emergency shelters. The key provisions of the bill are to protect emergency responders from job-related consequences due to their volunteer emergency service activities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/30/2020)

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