An Act relative to the retirement of Greg Heath, a former firefighter of the city of Westfield
This bill allows Greg Heath, a former Westfield firefighter, to retire early due to Parkinson's Disease determined to be caused by his firefighting duties. It requires medical certification that his condition is permanent, job-related, and incapacitating, though it waives the medical exam if he already receives disability benefits. The law took effect September 26, 2020, specifically for Heath’s retirement under Chapter 32.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Last action Oct 2, 2025
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
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Aug 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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