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MA S1771

Relative to surviving family members of public emergency medical technicians


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
01/13/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to surviving family of emergency medical technicians. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 100 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws to extend certain benefits and protections to the surviving family members of public emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are killed or sustain fatal injuries while on duty. Specifically, the bill adds language to include public EMTs alongside firefighters, police officers, and corrections officers in the existing provisions related to survivor benefits, death benefits, and other financial assistance for families of first responders who die in the line of duty.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/13/2022)

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