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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 62 FILED ON: 1/7/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1786
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael D. Brady
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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 employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies
or work in hazardous environments.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 62 FILED ON: 1/7/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1786
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1786) of Michael D. Brady for
legislation relative to benefits of employees who are required to respond to emergencies or work
in hazardous environments. Public Service.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1615 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 employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies
or work in hazardous environments.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 32, Section 3(2)(g) is hereby amended by adding the following at the beginning
2of Group 2. Employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies or
3work in hazardous environments; employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond
4and inspect hazardous material spills or who are required to inspect such areas or whose duties
5require one to be present where such hazardous materials, including asbestos and radioactive
6materials, are stored, used, emitted, and or manufactured or where contamination from such has
7occurred; employees of the Commonwealth who work in laboratories handling biological or
8other dangerous materials associated with blood-born, viral or other possible communicable
9and/or dangerous substances; employees of the Commonwealth whose duties include the use of
10scuba diving equipment or work as aerial foresters or crewmen. State Employees who engage in 2 of 2
11homeland security duties, MEMA and emergency response actions associated with public safety,
12environmental protection and public health.