S 1353

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: December 22, 2025.

An Act relative to workers’ compensation funeral benefits.

Bill ID MA-194-S-1353
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Senate Ways and Means
Senate in_committee 2025-12-22
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Chapter 152 of the General Laws is hereby amended in section 33 by striking, the following: "In all cases, the insurer shall pay the reasonable expenses of burial, not exceeding ..."

Sponsor
Lovely, Joan B.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-12-22 Status in_committee
2025-12-22 Latest Action Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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