SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1830 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1688
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 extending killed in line of duty benefits to those deceased as a result of COVID-19.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester and Hampshire |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1830 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1688
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1688) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation to extend killed in line of duty benefits to those deceased as a result of COVID-19. Public Service. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act extending killed in line of duty benefits to those deceased as a result of COVID-19.
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 uniformed member of a police department who was required to work during the state of emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease outbreak declared by the governor, lasting from March 10, 2020 until June 15, 2021, and required to report to a work location outside of their home, who contracted, had symptoms of or otherwise became infected with the COVID-19, that resulted in a period of hospitalization, quarantine, death, or required 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 state of emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease outbreak declared by the governor, lasting from March 10, 2020 until June 15, 2021, and required to report to a work location outside of their home and who died 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.