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MA H2131
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bradley Jones
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AI Summary
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Amends Chapter 152, Section 27 of Massachusetts General Laws to deny workers' compensation benefits to employees injured due to serious willful misconduct, including intoxication or unlawful use of controlled substances
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Employees injured while intoxicated or using illegal drugs would receive no compensation or any portion of benefits under the revised statute
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Preserves death benefits for dependents even when the employee's injury resulted from misconduct, intoxication, or unlawful drug use
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Filed by Representative Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (20th Middlesex) on January 14, 2025, with four co-sponsors
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Similar legislation (House No. 1903) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session
Legislative Description
Relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2/17/2026