MA S1455

Bill

Relative to healthcare worker and first responder safety

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to HLTV 111 tests. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to allow healthcare providers, first responders, police officers, fire officials, prison guards, and other public officers to undergo HLTV 111 tests if they come into contact with the blood or bodily fluid of a patient or person who may be infected, even if the patient or person is unable or refuses to provide written consent. This change aims to improve safety for these workers in the line of duty.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Eric Lesser (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Mike Moore (D), Angelo Puppolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S3174 (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1455

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1455
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1455.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2301	Relative to healthcare worker and first responder safety	Accompanied a study order, see H5461	Similar To
H3416	Relative to commercial driver licensing	Accompanied a study order, see H4966	Similar To
H657	Clarifying parental rights in the administration of standardized tests	Accompanied a study order, see H5074	Similar To
S324	Relative to standardized tests	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To

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MA S1455

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