MA H2396

Bill

MA H2396

Pertaining to firefighter disability

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
05/23/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish the Robert T. Kilduff firefighters cancer network. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "Massachusetts Firefighters Robert T. Kilduff Cancer Network," a program designed to offer advice, education, treatment, and spiritual guidance to firefighters diagnosed with cancer and their families. The network will be named in honor of Robert T. Kilduff and will be initially funded with $100,000 transferred from the Critical Incident Stress Management Fund to a newly created "Massachusetts Firefighters Robert T. Kilduff Cancer Fund." This initiative aims to provide crucial support for firefighters facing cancer, a significant occupational hazard.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (13)

Danny Ryan (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Colleen Garry (D), Paul Heroux (D), Paul McMurtry (D), James Miceli (D), Frank Moran (D), Jim O'Day (D), Jerry Parisella (D), Todd Smola (R), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 05/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2396

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2396
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2396.pdf

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H3569	Relative to the charter of the city of Chelsea	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 312 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H475	Relative to school transportation parity	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
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