Bill > S1877

This bill makes a small but potentially significant amendment to existing Massachusetts law regarding cancer presumption for police officers. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 94 B of Chapter 32 of the General Laws by adding the words "police department" after the word "department" in line 5. While the brief text doesn't provide extensive details, this change likely relates to a legal presumption that certain types of cancer diagnosed in police officers may be considered work-related, potentially making them eligible for disability or workers' compensation benefits. Such presumption laws recognize the potentially hazardous working conditions police officers may face that could increase their cancer risk. The amendment appears to be a technical clarification that explicitly includes police departments in the scope of the existing cancer presumption statute, which may help streamline benefits claims for police officers diagnosed with cancer.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1877