HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 53 FILED ON: 1/6/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 707
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter J. Koutoujian
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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 the liability expenses for fire fighter and police officers injured in the line of duty..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Peter J. Koutoujian | 10th Middlesex | 1/6/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 53 FILED ON: 1/6/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 707
By Mr. Koutoujian of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 707) of Peter J. Koutoujian relative to the liability for medical expenses of fire fighters or police officers injured in the line of duty. Public Service. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3482 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 the liability expenses for fire fighter and police officers injured in the line of duty..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2000 Official
Edition is amended in section 100 by adding at the end the following:?
Notwithstanding the above provisions of this section, payments for medical expenses incurred due to injuries suffered in the line of duty shall be made at the normal and reasonable rate paid by health insurance carriers and not reduced to the rates paid pursuant to Chapter 152 of the General Laws.