MA S1704

Bill

Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters

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 death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 9C½ of Chapter 32B of the General Laws to provide that surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters who are over the age of 19 and physically or mentally incapacitated from earnings can continue to receive death benefits, removes the requirement that they "continue to" receive such benefits, and changes the premium rate they pay from 100% to the same rate as retirees of the governmental unit.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied H2653 (on 03/21/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1704

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1704
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1704.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2653	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	No further action taken	Similar To
S1720	Relative to line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2410	Relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2498	Exempting Marcel Cuffy and John R. Baker from the maximum age requirements for firefighters in the town of North Andover	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To

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