MA H1975

Bill

Providing benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Worker's Compensation Act

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Workers' Compensation Act. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 152 of the General Laws, which is the Workers' Compensation Act, to change the maximum benefit for permanent functional loss and disfigurement. Specifically, it would increase the maximum benefit from $15,000 to 30 times the average weekly wage in the Commonwealth, as determined under a separate law. Additionally, it would remove the exclusion of benefits for disfigurement that is purely scar-based, unless it is on the face, neck, or hands.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

Claire Cronin (D)*, Sean Garballey (D)*, Chris Hendricks (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4609 (on 04/04/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1975

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1975
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1975.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1221	Relative to unclaimed life insurance benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H5167	Similar To
H2611	Relative to certain retirement benefits for the surviving spouse of a state police officer injured in the line of duty	Accompanied a new draft, see H5020	Similar To
H4111	Authorizing the city of Boston to establish an alternative superannuation retirement benefit program	Accompanied H19	Similar To
H4609	Providing benefits for permanent functional loss	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1720	Relative to line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S84	Preventing funds deposited in children's savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To
S927	Relative to benefits for court officers	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S967	Relative to the elective share of surviving spouses	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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MA H1975

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