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MA H2031

MA H2031
Relative to occupational presumption and COVID-19

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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

Relative to certain frontline healthcare workers experiencing symptoms of or being infected with COVID-19. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a presumption that certain frontline healthcare workers who experience COVID-19 symptoms or become infected have a work-related medical condition, entitling them to protection under workers' compensation laws. It requires employers to allow these workers to return to their previous positions after quarantine or hospitalization, and exempts their claims from some workers' compensation restrictions if the employer has complied with workplace safety orders. The bill also provides unemployment benefits eligibility for healthcare workers who choose not to return to work due to good-faith concerns about COVID-19 exposure.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (42)

Tram Nguyen (D)*,  Christine Barber (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Susan Moran (D),  James Murphy (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  John Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5023 (on 09/06/2022)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2031
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2031.pdf
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