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MA H2650

Relative to disability or death caused by contagious diseases; presumption

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to creating a rebuttable presumption of job relatedness for certain public safety personnel suffering from disabling conditions caused by exposure to infectious diseases. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that certain public safety personnel, such as full-time uniformed members of paid police departments, fire departments, and municipal emergency medical services, who contract a contagious disease resulting in disability or death have done so in the line of duty. The presumption applies if the employee passed a physical examination upon entry into service and the condition is not shown to be caused by non-service connected factors. The bill covers conditions like COVID-19, Hepatitis A, B, or C, Tuberculosis, and HIV, and allows eligible employees to apply for benefits retroactively to the last date of regular compensation. The provisions of this bill are in addition to existing workers' compensation and disability benefits available to these public safety personnel.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (42)

Denise Garlick (D)*,  David Biele (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Thomas Golden (D),  Carlos González (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Jeff Turco (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Steve Xiarhos (R),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2650
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2650.pdf
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