MA S1691

Bill

MA S1691

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

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
12/30/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 32 of the General Laws to establish a presumption that certain public safety and correctional officers who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by a mental health professional have suffered from the condition in the line of duty, unless it is shown that the PTSD was caused by non-service connected factors. The bill defines PTSD and "mental health professional" for the purposes of this law, and allows individuals diagnosed with PTSD within 5 years of their last day of active service to apply for benefits. The bill also specifies that PTSD shall not be presumed to be service-connected if it results from disciplinary actions, job-related evaluations, or other bona fide personnel actions taken in good faith by the employer.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (16)

Sal DiDomenico (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Adam Hinds (D), Hannah Kane (R), John Keenan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Maria Robinson (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/30/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1691

(17 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1691
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1691.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1038	Requiring mental health parity for disability policies	No further action taken	Similar To
H2672	To provide certain employees in the department of corrections with line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2712	Relative to public safety employee death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2772	Providing for disability and death benefits for explosive device canine handlers and bomb technicians	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3757	Regarding the disability pension of Harry Jean	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5451	Similar To
H3758	Regarding the disability pension for Ryan Lenane	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5452	Similar To
H3759	Regarding the disability pension for Terry Cotton	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5453	Similar To
S126	Relative to supporting families dealing with sudden unexplained death in pediatrics	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1477	To prevent death and disability from stroke	Accompanied a study order, see S3164	Similar To
S1704	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	Accompanied H2653	Similar To
S1720	Relative to line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S1750	Relative to line of duty death benefits for private college and university police officers	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S1773	Relative to retirement survivor benefits for Katherine M. McGuinness	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S1862	Abolishing the death tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5245	Similar To
S2403	Establishing a commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2410	Relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2455	Relative to 100% disabled veteran motor vehicle tax exemptions	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1038

Requiring mental health parity for disability policies

No further action taken

Similar To

H2672

To provide certain employees in the department of corrections with line of duty death benefits

Accompanied a study order, see H4960

Similar To

H2712

Relative to public safety employee death benefits

Accompanied a study order, see H4960

Similar To

H2772

Providing for disability and death benefits for explosive device canine handlers and bomb technicians

Accompanied a study order, see H4960

Similar To

H3757

Regarding the disability pension of Harry Jean

Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5451

Similar To

H3758

Regarding the disability pension for Ryan Lenane

Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5452

Similar To

H3759

Regarding the disability pension for Terry Cotton

Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5453

Similar To

S126

Relative to supporting families dealing with sudden unexplained death in pediatrics

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1477

To prevent death and disability from stroke

Accompanied a study order, see S3164

Similar To

S1704

Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters

Accompanied H2653

Similar To

S1720

Relative to line of duty death benefits

Accompanied a study order, see S2679

Similar To

S1750

Relative to line of duty death benefits for private college and university police officers

Accompanied a study order, see S2679

Similar To

S1773

Relative to retirement survivor benefits for Katherine M. McGuinness

Accompanied a study order, see S2679

Similar To

S1862

Abolishing the death tax

Accompanied a study order, see H5245

Similar To

S2403

Establishing a commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2410

Relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2455

Relative to 100% disabled veteran motor vehicle tax exemptions

Accompanied a study order, see H5248

Similar To

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