Bill > H2629

This bill modifies the definition of "emergency service provider" in Chapter 233, Section 20N(a) of Massachusetts General Laws by expanding the existing definition to include a broader range of first responders and public safety professionals. The updated definition now encompasses active and retired law enforcement officers, including police officers, state police troopers, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, firefighters, state and municipal police criminalists, crime scene personnel, police dispatchers, 911 operators, and emergency medical personnel. By broadening the definition, the bill appears to potentially extend certain legal protections or services related to critical incident intervention for these professionals, though the specific implications are not fully detailed in the provided text. The change seems designed to recognize the wide range of public safety workers who may experience trauma or stress in the course of their professional duties.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2629