An Act relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters
Summary
By Messrs. Velis of Westfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1455) of John C. Velis, Sean Garballey and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
May 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action May 29, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 29, 2018
Committee
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Apr 26, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 5, 2018
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
0 primary · 57 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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