An Act relative to military personnel and medical records

This bill updates Massachusetts state law to protect the privacy of military medical and service records for veterans seeking employment. It prohibits government hiring officials from requiring veterans to submit these sensitive documents as a condition for getting or keeping a job, with the specific exception of the DD-214 discharge form. While the law still allows employers to verify that a veteran's disability does not prevent them from performing job duties, the state must pay for any necessary medical examinations to confirm this. The restrictions apply to all civil and non-civil service hiring authorities across the state's municipalities.