An Act relative to supporting social workers
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to improve support for social workers in Massachusetts. It aims to establish benefits for social workers, particularly focusing on providing pensions to the surviving spouses of social workers who die in the line of duty. The bill also directs a study to examine related issues. It is currently under consideration by the Massachusetts legislature.
Key provisions
- Establish benefits for social workers.
- Provide pensions to surviving spouses of social workers killed in the line of duty.
- Direct a study on related issues.
Who is affected
- Social workers in Massachusetts
- Spouses of social workers who die in the line of duty
- The Department of Children and Families
Notable changes
- The bill includes a study order (H5356) to examine broader issues related to social worker support.
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Sponsors
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
David Paul Linsky
Cosponsors
David Paul Linsky
James B. Eldridge
John Francis Moran
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