HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 266 FILED ON: 1/12/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2394
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John H. Rogers
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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 officers of the court.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
John H. Rogers | 12th Norfolk | 1/12/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 266 FILED ON: 1/12/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2394
By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2394) of John H. Rogers relative to workers’ compensation payments for certain court officers injured as a result of acts of violence in a courtroom or other public area. Public Service. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to the officers of the court.
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. Section 58 of Chapter 30 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "custody," in line 19, the following words:- or in the case of a court officer, receives bodily injuries resulting from acts of violence in the courtroom or public areas, holding areas and other designated areas of the courthouse or from subduing or apprehending escaping prisoners.