H 2897
An Act relative to public safety employee death benefits
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to expand death benefits for employees who die in the line of duty. Currently, these benefits primarily cover police officers, firefighters, and other public safety personnel. This legislation proposes to include public works employees, such as road maintenance workers and sanitation staff, under this coverage. The goal is to provide financial support to the families of these essential workers who risk their lives while performing their jobs.
Key provisions
- Expands eligibility for death benefits to include public works employees.
- Covers employees killed in the line of duty.
- Applies to employees working for state and local government agencies.
- Provides financial support to surviving families.
- Addresses a gap in existing benefits for a broader range of public safety roles.
Who is affected
- Public works employees
- Families of public works employees who die in the line of duty
- State and local government agencies
- Public safety sector
Notable changes
- Extends existing death benefit provisions to include public works employees.
- Broadens the definition of ‘public safety employee’.
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Primary sponsor
David Paul Linsky
Cosponsor
David Paul Linsky
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Bill H.2897 194th (Current)
An Act relative to public safety employee death benefits
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2897) of David Paul Linsky for legislation to include public works employees for killed-in-the-line-of-duty benefits. Public Service.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: David Paul Linsky Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.2897
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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