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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to a COVID-19 presumption for public employees. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a presumption that public employees in Massachusetts who contracted COVID-19 while working outside their homes during the state's COVID-19 emergency declaration on March 11 had a work-related medical condition or incapacity to work. This entitles them to benefits such as hospitalization, quarantine, or self-quarantine costs. The bill also provides eligibility for death benefits under Chapter 32 of the General Laws for public employees who died from work-related COVID-19.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (32)
Jim Hawkins (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4968 (on 07/20/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H494 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H494.pdf |
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