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MA H1400
Relative to disability or death caused by contagious diseases, presumption
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to disability or death caused by contagious diseases. Public Service.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a presumption that if a full-time uniformed member of a paid police department, fire department, or municipal emergency medical service develops a contagious disease that results in disability or death, it is presumed to have been caused by their work, unless proven otherwise. This presumption applies if the member passed a physical exam upon entry and the disease is a type that can result from exposure to blood or other bodily fluids, excluding the common cold. The provisions do not apply to those who have served for less than 5 years, or to conditions that are not found to have a statistically significant correlation with police, fire, or emergency medical service work. Members can still apply for benefits under other applicable laws.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4654 (on 06/25/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1400 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1400.pdf |
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