An Act relative to the health of correctional employees

This bill amends Massachusetts law to establish a legal presumption that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in correctional employees is a work-related injury. It applies specifically to staff at correctional facilities who passed a physical exam before or during their employment but later develop PTSD that causes disability or death. Under this provision, such conditions are automatically considered to have occurred in the line of duty unless there is strong evidence proving otherwise. This change aims to streamline the process for these employees to receive workers' compensation benefits for mental health conditions linked to their job.