An Act relative to disability or death caused by contagious diseases; presumption
Summary
By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2261) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to creating a rebuttable presumption of job relatedness for certain public safety personnel suffering from disabling conditions caused by exposure to infectious diseases. Public Service.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Dec 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Dec 30, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Dec 30, 2019
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 45 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Denise Garlick
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo D'Emilia
RRepublican
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Christina A. Minicucci
DDemocratic
Co
Claire D. Cronin
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Gregoire
DDemocratic
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