H 1958 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to consolidating multiple definitions of employee

This bill aims to simplify legal language by ensuring that the definition of an "employee" is consistent across two related laws in Massachusetts. It achieves this by updating Chapter 152 to explicitly state that its use of the term "employee" must match the definition found in Chapter 149. Consequently, workers covered under both statutes will now be subject to a single, unified definition rather than having to navigate potentially conflicting interpretations. The change directly affects employers and employees operating under these specific state regulations, streamlining how their rights and obligations are defined.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jan 25, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
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Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Feb 16, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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