SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1698 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1767
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Marc R. Pacheco
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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 a COVID-19 presumption for public employees.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Marc R. Pacheco | First Plymouth and Bristol |
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Walter F. Timilty | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth | 3/29/2021 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 4/2/2021 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 4/28/2021 |
Brendan P. Crighton | Third Essex | 4/28/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1698 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1767
By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1767) of Marc R. Pacheco, Walter F. Timilty and Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to a COVID-19 presumption for public employees. Public Service. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2732 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 a COVID-19 presumption for public employees.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any employee of the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions who was required to work during the Massachusetts state of emergency related to COVID-19 declared on March 11, and required to report to a work location outside of their home, who contract, have symptoms of or otherwise becomes affected with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), that results in a period of hospitalization, quarantine, or require self-quarantined measures as a result of being infected or coming into contact with someone who is infected with this virus, shall have their medical condition or incapacity to work presumed to be work-related.
SECTION 2. Any employee of the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions who was required to work during the Massachusetts state of emergency related to COVID-19 declared on March 11, and required to report to a work location outside of their home and who dies as a result of work-related COVID-19 shall be eligible for benefits under section 100 and 100A of Chapter 32 of the General Laws.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.