MA H2648

Bill

Relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
10/07/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to provide that any condition of impairment of health caused by Parkinson's disease, resulting in total or partial disability or death, shall be presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty for certain public safety officers, including firefighters and members of the state police assigned to the fire investigation unit or K9 unit. The presumption applies if the officer passed a physical examination on entry into the service and the condition was not revealed. The provisions of the bill apply to officers who have served in such positions for at least five years at the time the condition is first discovered, and the benefits are retroactive to the date the officer last received regular compensation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (44)

Dan Cahill (D)*, Sean Garballey (D)*, David Biele (D), Michael Brady (D), Pete Capano (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Tackey Chan (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Brandy Fluker Oakley (D), Bill Galvin (D), Colleen Garry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Thomas Golden (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Hannah Kane (R), Mike Kushmerek (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Paul Mark (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Brian Murray (D), Steve Owens (D), Jerry Parisella (D), Ted Philips (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Robertson (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Danny Ryan (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Walter Timilty (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andy Vargas (D), Steve Xiarhos (R), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2648

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2648
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2648.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2674	Relative to labor relations	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3529	Providing for a distinctive registration plate for firefighters	Accompanied a study order, see H4966	Similar To
S1704	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	Accompanied H2653	Similar To
S1725	Relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1734	Authorizing the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S1786	Relative to the safety of fire, police, and emergency medical technicians from contagious diseases	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2398	Relative to age restrictions for veterans applying to be police officers and firefighters	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2498	Exempting Marcel Cuffy and John R. Baker from the maximum age requirements for firefighters in the town of North Andover	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To

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