Amendment #17 to H5699

Higher Education and Nonprofit immunity in healthcare delivery system

Mr. Roy of Franklin moves to amend the bill by inserting after section 128 the following section:

SECTION XX. Nonprofit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that comprise a health care delivery system, and any organization that maintains operations that include pharmacy services, and all employees, executives and officers of all such entities, shall be immune from liability with regard to any claim or cause of action seeking a legal or equitable remedy or other relief commenced between July 1, 2024 and September 30, 2028, inclusive, that alleges that the institution’s or organization’s payment of wages on a monthly basis or pursuant to any written policy, schedule, or agreement presented or made available to an employee concerning payment for work performed over an academic term violated section 148 of chapter 149 of the General Laws; provided, however, that earned wages shall have been paid in full within 6 days of the termination of a pay period occurring: (i) on a monthly basis; or (ii) pursuant to any written policy, schedule or agreement presented to an employee concerning payment for work performed over a specific period or an academic term.