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MA H3785

MA H3785
Relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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Introduced
05/13/2019
In Committee
05/13/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder for certain members of state retirement systems. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 32 of the General Laws to provide a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or mental impairment diagnosed by a mental health professional resulting in disability or death of certain public safety personnel, such as police officers, firefighters, and correction officers, is suffered in the line of duty, unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the PTSD or mental impairment was caused by non-service connected factors. The bill also establishes a five-year service requirement for this presumption to apply, with an exception for cases where the work-related event or stress was extraordinary and unusual compared to the average employee. Additionally, the bill excludes PTSD or mental impairment caused by disciplinary action, work evaluation, or other similar employer actions taken in good faith.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (75)

Jim Arciero (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  John Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Donnie Berthiaume (R),  David Biele (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  William Crocker (R),  Claire Cronin (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Michael Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Shawn Dooley (R),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Paul Feeney (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Thomas Golden (D),  Carlos González (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Louis Kafka (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Dave Muradian (R),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Angelo Scaccia (D),  Mike Soter (R),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  John Velis (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Tom Walsh (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Donald Wong (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4722 (on 05/20/2020)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3785
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3785.pdf
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