HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1083 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1638
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kathi-Anne Reinstein
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to firefighters cessation program..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kathi-Anne Reinstein | 16th Suffolk | 1/19/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1083 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1638
By Ms. Reinstein of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1638) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein relative to providing smoking cessation programs for certain police officers and fire fighters. Public Service. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2578 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to firefighters cessation program..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 41 of the General Laws is amended in Section 101A.by adding the following at the end: Prior to the termination of a firefighter or police officer for violating this section said employee shall be offered an opportunity to enter a smoking cessation program. Subsequent violation may be cause for dismissal.