Bill > H2394

This bill proposes an amendment to Section 58 of Chapter 30 of the General Laws, which deals with public service. Specifically, it aims to expand workers' compensation coverage for court officers who sustain bodily injuries. The amendment inserts new language that clarifies that court officers will be eligible for workers' compensation if they are injured as a direct result of acts of violence occurring within a courtroom, public areas, holding areas, or other designated spaces within a courthouse, or if they are injured while subduing or apprehending prisoners who are attempting to escape. This change provides a clearer framework for compensating court officers for injuries sustained in the line of duty due to violent incidents or during the apprehension of fleeing inmates.