MA H1321

Bill

Relative to injured correctional officers

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/22/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the compensation paid to injured correctional officers. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 18A of Chapter 126 of the General Laws to provide additional compensation for injured correctional officers. Specifically, it states that if a correctional officer is injured while on duty and is entitled to benefits under Chapter 152 (the Workers' Compensation Act), they shall be paid the difference between their weekly workers' compensation benefits and their regular salary, without the absence being charged against their available sick leave. This additional compensation is intended to support injured correctional officers while they recover from their work-related injuries.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (15)

Jim Arciero (D), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Tackey Chan (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Michelle DuBois (D), Rady Mom (D), Dave Muradian (R), Harold Naughton (D), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Keiko Orrall (R), John Rogers (D), Richard Ross (R), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1321

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1321
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1321.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H829	Amending the victim of violent crime compensation law	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1029	Relative to workers' compensation coverage for officers of non-profit associations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1337	Establishing the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1366	Relative to uniform disciplinary procedures for correctional officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1555	Relative to excessive executive compensation	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S16	Similar Bills	See H58	Similar To
S2165	Relative to the protection of service animals	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S998	Relative to fairness in worker’s compensation disfigurement benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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