Bill > S977

This bill amends existing law, specifically Section 177B of Chapter 149, to protect individuals who serve as volunteer emergency responders from facing dismissal or disciplinary action by their employers. The changes involve inserting the phrase "or emergency responders" in several places within the law, alongside existing protections for those working in an "ambulance department" or at an "emergency shelter," and also after the term "emergency medical technician." Essentially, the bill broadens the scope of existing protections to explicitly include all types of volunteer emergency responders, ensuring they cannot be penalized by their employers for their service.