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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.2005 192nd (2021 - 2022)

An Act providing protection for police and fire municipality workers in the COVID-19 emergency

By Mr. Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2005) of Patrick Joseph Kearney and Christopher Hendricks relative to providing protection for municipal police and fire workers during the COVID-19 emergency. Labor and Workforce Development.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Patrick Joseph Kearney

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to allow police and fire personnel who have a full-time, live-in dependent(s) who are medically documented as immune-compromised, or, who have chronic lung disorder to have alternative no-contact assignments, or, to remain out of work without loss of pay or benefits providing the municipality with proper medical documentation. These employees are considered essential under the COVID-19 emergency order of 2020, a higher risk of severe illness, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety and health.

Bill History

Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.2005
Date Branch Action
3/29/2021 House Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
3/29/2021 Senate Senate concurred
4/30/2021 Joint Hearing scheduled for 05/11/2021 from 10:30 AM-02:30 PM in Virtual Hearing
9/6/2022 House Accompanied a study order, see H5023

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