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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1821 194th (Current)

An Act relative to disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1821) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Marcus S. Vaughn, Steven George Xiarhos, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Public Service.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Sal N. DiDomenico
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

This bill adds a new section to MGL that establishes that the disability or death of police, fire or various other public safety personnel resulting from PTSD is presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty. It would exempt cases where PTSD was pre-existing, unrelated to service, or resulting from any disciplinary action or change in job status.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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