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H2131 • 2025

An Act relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits

An Act relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits

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Sponsor
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5361
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits

An Act relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2131) of Bradley H.
  • Jones, Jr.
  • and others for legislation to further regulate workers' compensation benefits.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5361

  2. 2026-02-17 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-11-20 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-11-12 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2131) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to further regulate workers' compensation benefits. Labor and Workforce Development.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2131

Chapter 152 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out section 27 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-

Section 27. If the employee is injured by reason of his serious willful misconduct, including intoxication or unlawful use of a controlled substance, as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C, he shall not receive compensation or any portion of the benefit; provided, that this provision shall not bar compensation or benefits to his or her dependents if the injury results in death.

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