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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

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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 workers' compensation.

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1907 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to workers' compensation.

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 45 of chapter 152 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word 'forfeited' in line 13 the following sentence: -

"If, as a result of the examination, the registered physician determines that the employee is fit to return to work and the employee refuses to return to work, his right to compensation shall be suspended, and his compensation during the period of suspension may be forfeited.”