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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1911 194th (Current)

An Act providing fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for public employees

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1911) of John C. Velis for legislation to provide fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for public employees. Public Service.

Bill Information

Presenter:
John C. Velis
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Public Employee Benefits

The bill provides the families of all public-sector workers with a one-time $300,000 benefit should the worker be killed through and accident or injury sustained on the job. Currently, this benefit is only provided to the families of public safety workers.

* 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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