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MA H2248

Relative to disability pensions for violent crimes

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to disability pensions for violent crimes committed against certain public employees. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to provide enhanced disability pensions for public employees who sustain a "violent act injury" while performing their duties. Key provisions include: 1. Defining "violent act injury" as a serious and permanent personal bodily injury sustained as a direct result of a violent attack using a dangerous weapon. 2. Allowing members classified in Groups 1, 2, 4, or certain Group 3 to be deemed retired for accidental disability if they are physically unable to perform their essential job duties due to a violent act injury, regardless of when the injury occurred. 3. Providing a yearly pension equal to 100% of the member's regular compensation, including benefits and stipends, to be paid until the member's death or mandatory retirement age, at which point the pension is reduced to 80% of the member's previous 12-month average. 4. Extending pension benefits to the member's spouse and children in the event of the member's death. 5. Requiring the member's retirement board to indemnify the member for all uncovered medical expenses related to the violent act injury. 6. Allowing the member to seek accommodating employment outside the traditional retirement system groups.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (49)

Brian Ashe (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Donnie Berthiaume (R),  Natalie Blais (D),  Nick Boldyga (R),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Dan Carey (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Mike Day (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Peter Durant (R),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Randy Hunt (R),  Patrick Kearney (D),  James Kelcourse (R),  David LeBoeuf (D),  David Linsky (D),  Marc Lombardo (R),  Joe McKenna (R),  Joan Meschino (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Dave Muradian (R),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Sarah Peake (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  John Rogers (D),  Todd Smola (R),  Mike Soter (R),  Alyson Sullivan (R),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Paul Tucker (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Last Action

Accompanied S1531 (on 10/24/2019)
(9 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2248
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2248.pdf
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