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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2015 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1903
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bradley H. Jones, Jr.20th Middlesex1/17/2023Nicholas A. Boldyga3rd Hampden1/26/2023Susan Williams Gifford2nd Plymouth1/26/2023F. Jay Barrows1st Bristol1/26/2023Marcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk1/27/2023Angelo L. D'Emilia8th Plymouth1/29/2023Hannah Kane11th Worcester1/30/2023Kimberly N. Ferguson1st Worcester1/31/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2015 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
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By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1903) of
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to further regulate workers' compensation
benefits. Labor and Workforce Development.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 152 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by striking out section 27 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the
3following:-
4 Section 27. If the employee is injured by reason of his serious willful misconduct,
5including intoxication or unlawful use of a controlled substance, as defined in section 1 of
6chapter 94C, he shall not receive compensation or any portion of the benefit; provided, that this
7provision shall not bar compensation or benefits to his or her dependents if the injury results in
8death.