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MA H2716

MA H2716
Providing fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for public employees


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/21/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to line of duty death benefits for public employees. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for all public employees, not just public safety employees. It amends the existing law to increase the one-time payment to $300,000 for the family of a deceased public employee, which includes any employee working for state or county government, a Massachusetts public higher education institution, a municipality, public school department, or public school district or public authority who was killed or died due to an incident, accident, or violence while performing their duties. The bill also expands the definition of "public employee" in the related provisions of the law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

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

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