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MA SD 795

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An Act relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA SD 795 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 795 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 795 about?

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1914) of John C. Velis, Marcus S. Vaughn, Steven George Xiarhos, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters. Public Service.

Who sponsors MA SD 795?

John C. Velis is the primary sponsor of MA SD 795, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1914) of John C. Velis, Marcus S. Vaughn, Steven George Xiarhos, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters. Public Service.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John C. Velisprimary
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD795

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