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MA H2712

Relative to public safety employee death benefits


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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 to include public works employees for killed-in-the-line-of-duty benefits. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand public safety employee death benefits to include Department of Public Works employees. The key provision is amending the existing law (Section 100A of Chapter 32 of the General Laws) to include Department of Public Works employees in the line-of-duty death benefits, which were previously limited to certain public safety personnel such as correction officers. The bill specifies that this change will take effect retroactively from January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4960 (on 07/05/2022)

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