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MA H2397

MA H2397
Providing a bone marrow registry for firefighter candidates


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to medical and physical fitness examinations for police officers and firefighters. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law regarding health and physical fitness standards for police officers and firefighters by adding a provision that the administrator, in consultation with relevant officials and representatives, must offer all candidates undergoing initial medical and physical examinations the opportunity to register their blood and/or bone marrow with the National Bone Marrow Registry, which is a national database used to match potential bone marrow donors with patients needing transplants.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4367 (on 06/09/2016)

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