Bill > H2897

This bill amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32, Section 100A to expand death benefits for public safety employees by specifically adding Department of Public Works employees to the list of personnel eligible for killed-in-the-line-of-duty benefits. Currently, the law appears to cover certain public safety workers like correction officers, and this legislation would extend those same protections to public works employees, who typically maintain infrastructure, roads, and municipal services. By inserting the phrase "and Department of Public Works employee" into the existing law, the bill recognizes the potential risks and dangers faced by public works personnel in the course of their employment and ensures their families would receive similar compensation and support in the tragic event of a line-of-duty death. The bill would take effect immediately upon its passage, providing immediate legal coverage for these workers.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2897