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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to prohibit health care worker mandatory overtime. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prohibit mandatory overtime for healthcare workers in Massachusetts. It defines key terms like "facility," "health care workforce," and "mandatory overtime," and establishes that facilities cannot require healthcare workers to work mandatory overtime except in emergency situations where there is no reasonable alternative. The bill also requires facilities to report all instances of mandatory overtime to the Department of Public Health or the Department of Corrections, and it sets limits on the maximum number of consecutive hours a healthcare worker can work. Additionally, the bill states that this law is intended to protect public health and patient care, and that healthcare workers cannot be discriminated against for refusing to work overtime beyond the limits set by this legislation.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (33)
Dan Cahill (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Rita Mendes (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Estela Reyes (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Priscila Sousa (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Chris Worrell (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S1209 (on 03/04/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1838 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1838.pdf |
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