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MA H1444

Providing a bone marrow registry for firefighter candidates


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
05/29/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill establishes a requirement for the administrator, in consultation with the secretary of public safety and the commissioner of public health, to provide all candidates undergoing the initial medical and physical fitness examination process for police officer and firefighter positions the opportunity to register their blood and/or bone marrow with the National Bone Marrow Registry. The bill also outlines the process for establishing initial and in-service health and physical fitness standards for police officers and firefighters, including procedures for examinations, reexaminations, and termination of employment for failure to meet the standards.

Committee Categories

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

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

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