SENATE DOCKET, NO. 62        FILED ON: 1/7/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael D. Brady

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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 employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies or work in hazardous environments.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 62        FILED ON: 1/7/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1615 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 employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies or work in hazardous environments.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 32, Section 3(2)(g) is hereby amended by adding the following at the beginning of Group 2. Employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies or work in hazardous environments; employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond and inspect hazardous material spills or who are required to inspect such areas or whose duties require one to be present where such hazardous materials, including asbestos and radioactive materials, are stored, used, emitted, and or manufactured or where contamination from such has occurred; employees of the Commonwealth who work in laboratories handling biological or other dangerous materials associated with blood-born, viral or other possible communicable and/or dangerous substances; employees of the Commonwealth whose duties include the use of scuba diving equipment or work as aerial foresters or crewmen. State Employees who engage in homeland security duties, MEMA and emergency response actions associated with public safety, environmental protection and public health.