SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2295 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1860
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul R. Feeney
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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 firefighter retirement benefits.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Paul R. Feeney | Bristol and Norfolk |
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Marcus S. Vaughn | 9th Norfolk | 2/4/2025 |
Steven George Xiarhos | 5th Barnstable | 2/4/2025 |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 2/4/2025 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 2/4/2025 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Norfolk | 2/4/2025 |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 2/4/2025 |
James K. Hawkins | 2nd Bristol | 2/10/2025 |
Jacob R. Oliveira | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester | 2/10/2025 |
Pavel M. Payano | First Essex | 3/16/2025 |
Nick Collins | First Suffolk | 4/1/2025 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | First Plymouth and Norfolk | 4/2/2025 |
Paul W. Mark | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire | 4/9/2025 |
Brendan P. Crighton | Third Essex | 4/22/2025 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 5/20/2025 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2295 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1860
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1860) of Paul R. Feeney, Marcus S. Vaughn, Steven George Xiarhos, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand the cancer presumption for firefighters. Public Service. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2443 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 firefighter retirement benefits.
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 the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, Chapter 32 Section 94B(2) of the General Laws as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking the word "five" in line 27 and inserting the word "ten" after the word "within" in line 27.
SECTION 2. Chapter 32 Section 94B (2) of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting in line 31 after the word "compensation" the following words," in the event that such person retires in accordance with this section any secondary cancer shall be covered in accordance with section 9 of this chapter.