MA H4609

Bill

Providing benefits for permanent functional loss

Introduced
04/04/2022

In Committee
04/04/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Providing benefits for permanent functional loss

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 36(k) of Chapter 152 of the General Laws to increase the maximum amount of benefits for permanent functional loss from $15,000 to $42,950. The General Laws refer to the codified laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Chapter 152 specifically covers workers' compensation. This change aims to provide increased benefits to individuals who have suffered permanent functional loss as a result of a work-related injury.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Claire Cronin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (J)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4609

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4609
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4609.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1975	Providing benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Worker's Compensation Act	Accompanied a new draft, see H4609	Replaces
H2639	To provide pensions to surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
S1720	Relative to line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To

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MA H4609

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