Bill > H2850

This bill makes a small but potentially significant modification to an existing law (Section 94 B of Chapter 32 of the General Laws) by adding the specific words "police department" after the word "department" in line 5. While the bill text is brief, this change appears to be related to expanding a cancer presumption for police officers, which likely means that if a police officer develops certain types of cancer, there would be a legal presumption that the cancer is job-related and therefore eligible for benefits or compensation. Cancer presumption laws are designed to recognize the potential health risks faced by police officers due to their work environment and exposure to various hazardous conditions. By explicitly mentioning "police department" in the law, the bill seems intended to clarify or strengthen existing provisions that protect police officers' health and workplace rights.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2850