SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1074        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patricia D. Jehlen

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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 consolidating multiple definitions of employee to prevent misclassification.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1074        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1189 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 consolidating multiple definitions of employee to prevent misclassification.

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 148B of Chapter 149, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words “chapter 151”, in lines 1 and 2, and inserting in place thereof the following: - “and chapters 151 and 152,”.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of Chapter 152, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding to paragraph 4, after the word “payable”, in line 111, the following:- “Any reference to an employee shall have the same meaning as in section 148B of Chapter 149 of the General Laws.”