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H2133 • 2025

An Act relative to workers' compensation

An Act relative to workers' compensation

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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 workers' compensation

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

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to workers' compensation By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2133) of Bradley H.
  • Jones, Jr.
  • and others relative to the forfeiture of workers' compensation.

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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 workers' compensation
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2133) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to the forfeiture of workers' compensation. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Bill H.2133

Section 45 of chapter 152 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word 'forfeited' in line 13 the following sentence: -

"If, as a result of the examination, the registered physician determines that the employee is fit to return to work and the employee refuses to return to work, his right to compensation shall be suspended, and his compensation during the period of suspension may be forfeited.”

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