An Act providing equity and fairness to POST-certified police officers disabled by cardiac disease
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to provide greater protections and benefits to Massachusetts State Police officers who have become disabled due to cardiac disease. It seeks to establish a presumption under the state’s heart law, which could impact their eligibility for benefits and retirement. The bill was introduced by Representative Colleen M. Garry and is related to similar legislation addressing police officer retirement benefits.
Key provisions
- Establishes a presumption for POST-certified police officers with cardiac disease.
- May impact eligibility for benefits under the heart law.
- Related to provisions for police officer retirement benefits.
- Introduced by Representative Colleen M. Garry.
- Currently referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts State Police officers
- Individuals with cardiac disease
- Police officer retirement benefit recipients
Notable changes
- Creates a specific presumption for police officers with cardiac disease under existing heart law provisions.
- Potentially expands the scope of benefits available to disabled officers.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
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