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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/17/2022
03/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to creating a presumption of job relatedness for certain public safety personnel and first responders suffering from incapacitation or inability to perform their duties as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection or exposure. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a presumption that certain public safety personnel and first responders, such as police, firefighters, correction officers, EMTs, and nurses, who contract, experience symptoms of, or are otherwise affected by COVID-19, resulting in hospitalization, quarantine, or self-quarantine, have a work-related medical condition or incapacity to work. Under this bill, the time these public safety officials are incapacitated or unable to perform their duties due to COVID-19 infection or exposure would be considered "emergency hazard health duty" and they would not be required to use their own sick, vacation, or personal time to cover this period. Instead, the time off would be considered on-duty time, as covered under the existing state law, G.L. c. 41, Section 111F.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (32)
Jim Arciero (D)*,
Michael Brady (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2414 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2414.pdf |
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