An Act relative to workers' compensation
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5361↗ |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 11/20/2025 | 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 |
| 11/12/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J43 | Accompanied | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H2105 | An Act creating fairness in workers' compensation disfigurement benefits | Active |
| H2123 | An Act relative to workers' compensation disfigurement benefits concerning scarring | Active |
| H2131 | An Act relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits | Active |
| S1298 | An Act creating fairness in workers' compensation disfigurement benefits | Active |
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.”
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.”