Bill > H3924

This bill expands the definition of "dependent" for municipal employee benefits in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Specifically, the bill establishes three key provisions: first, domestic partners in a registered domestic partnership with a City of Cambridge employee will be considered a "dependent" and eligible to participate in Group Insurance Commission coverage; second, members of a registered domestic partnership will be granted the same rights as a spouse under Massachusetts state law; and third, surrogates bearing a child for a city employee, their spouse, or domestic partner will be considered a dependent for 12 months from the start of the pregnancy. The bill aims to provide more inclusive benefits coverage that recognizes different family structures beyond traditional marriage, ensuring that domestic partners and those using surrogacy have access to the same protections and benefits as traditional married couples. The legislation will take effect immediately upon its passage, applying to municipal employees in Cambridge.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3924