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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 64 FILED ON: 1/7/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1788
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 PTSD and accidental disability.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and NorfolkMarcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk1/22/2025Steven George Xiarhos5th Barnstable1/23/2025Paul K. Frost7th Worcester1/23/2025Hannah Kane11th Worcester1/28/2025John F. KeenanNorfolk and Plymouth1/29/2025Sal N. DiDomenicoMiddlesex and Suffolk1/30/2025Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester2/10/2025James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol2/10/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 64 FILED ON: 1/7/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1788
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1788) of Michael D. Brady, Marcus
S. Vaughn, Steven George Xiarhos, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for
legislation relative to PTSD and accidental disability retirement. Public Service.
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 PTSD and accidental disability.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Paragraph (a) of subdivision (3) of section 7 of chapter 32 of the general laws, as
2appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended in line 182 by adding the following
3paragraph:
4 Lapse of time or failure to file notice of an injury sustained or hazard undergone as
5provided for in subdivision (1) of this section or subdivision (1) of section 9, as the case may be,
6shall also not be a bar to proceedings under either of such sections if such members or
7beneficiaries are filing for benefits under this section or section nine on the basis of an emotional
8or psychological injury. In that case, such members or beneficiaries may use the official records
9of the employer to establish proof of an injury sustained or hazard undergone. The official record
10must show that the member responded to and was directly involved in an incident or incidents.
11The incident or incidents need not have occurred within 2 years of the date of application.