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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
Relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
AI Summary
This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to provide a presumption that Parkinson's disease disability or death in certain public safety officers, such as firefighters and state police assigned to fire investigation or K9 units, is presumed to be work-related unless shown otherwise. The presumption applies to those who have served in these positions for at least 5 years and passed a pre-employment physical exam that did not reveal the condition. The bill also extends related benefits provisions to cover the newly added Parkinson's disease presumption. The provisions of this bill apply retroactively to those actively employed in the covered positions for 5 years prior to the effective date of the law.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (29)
Dan Cahill (D)*,
Sean Garballey (D)*,
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Ryan Hamilton (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Billy MacGregor (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Rita Mendes (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Priscila Sousa (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S1681 (on 03/04/2024)
Bill Topics
Labor and Employment
- ‐ Employee Benefits
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2522 | 03/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2522.pdf | 03/15/2023 |
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