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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 941 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1495
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Cronin
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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 healthcare worker and first responder safety.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 941 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1495
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1495) of John J. Cronin for
legislation relative to healthcare worker and first responder safety and HIV testing. Public
Health.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1349 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to healthcare worker and first responder safety.
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 70F of chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, after line
211, the following paragraph:-
3 Notwithstanding the above, if a healthcare provider, first responder, police officer, fire
4official, prison guard, or other public officer in the line of duty comes in contact with the blood
5or bodily fluid of a patient or person who may be infected, such tests may be performed and the
6result made known to the person who may have been infected despite the inability or refusal of
7the patient or person to give written consent.