HD 1024 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for disability and death benefits for explosive device canine handlers and bomb technicians

This bill amends Section 94B of Chapter 32 in the General Laws to add "explosive device canine handlers and bomb technicians" to the list of eligible individuals for disability and death benefits. It directly affects these specific public safety professionals who work with explosive devices. The key mechanism is a simple statutory update expanding the current eligibility criteria within an existing benefits program. The change does not create new benefits but extends existing ones to cover these roles.
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