SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1069 FILED ON: 2/10/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1455
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Eric P. Lesser
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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 healthcare worker and first responder safety.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Eric P. Lesser | First Hampden and Hampshire |
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Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 2/25/2021 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 3/5/2021 |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 3/5/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1069 FILED ON: 2/10/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1455
By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1455) of Eric P. Lesser, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore and Brian M. Ashe for legislation relative to HLTV 111 tests. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1281 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to healthcare worker and first responder safety.
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 70F of chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, after line 11, the following paragraph:-
Notwithstanding the above, if a healthcare provider, first responder, police officer, fire official, prison guard, or other public officer in the line of duty comes in contact with the blood or bodily fluid of a patient or person who may be infected, such tests may be performed and the result made known to the person who may have been infected despite the inability or refusal of the patient or person to give written consent.