Bill > S1472

This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law related to leave for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel by expanding the jurisdictional scope of who can receive EMS leave without loss of pay. Specifically, the bill amends two sections of Chapter 41 of Massachusetts law to broaden the definition of eligible employers from just "city or town" to include "city or town or political subdivision thereof, including the Boston Public Health Commission, or fire or water district". This means that EMS workers employed by a wider range of local government entities, such as the Boston Public Health Commission or specific fire and water districts, would now be entitled to the same protections for leave related to EMS duties. The bill appears to be designed to ensure consistent leave benefits for EMS personnel across different types of local government organizations, potentially providing more comprehensive coverage and job protection for these critical emergency service workers.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1472