SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2093        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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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 maintenance of physical examinations records for public safety personnel.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2093        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1666 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 maintenance of physical examinations records for public safety personnel.

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 94 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following words:-

If the member’s employer failed to maintain a record of the member’s physical examination on entry into service, the member or employer may submit an affidavit attesting that the member did undergo such an examination and that the examination failed to reveal evidence of such condition. This affidavit shall constitute satisfactory evidence that the member underwent such a physical.

SECTION 2. Section 94A of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following words:-

If the member’s employer failed to maintain a record of the member’s physical examination on entry into service, the member or employer may submit an affidavit attesting that the member did undergo such an examination and that the examination failed to reveal evidence of such condition. This affidavit shall constitute satisfactory evidence that the member underwent such a physical.

SECTION 3. Section 94B(1) of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following words:-

If the member’s employer failed to maintain a record of the member’s physical examination on entry into service, the member or employer may submit an affidavit attesting that the member did undergo such an examination and that the examination failed to reveal evidence of such condition. This affidavit shall constitute satisfactory evidence that the member underwent such a physical.