MA H2697

Bill

Relative to disability pensions for violent crimes

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 32 of the General Laws to provide enhanced disability pensions for certain public employees, including firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel, who suffer a "violent act injury" while performing their duties. The bill defines a "violent act injury" as a serious and permanent personal bodily injury sustained as a direct result of a violent attack using a dangerous weapon. The bill sets the pension amount for such employees at 100% of their regular compensation, including benefits and stipends, and provides for continued pension payments to the employee's spouse and children in the event of the employee's death. Additionally, the bill requires these employees to participate in critical incident stress management debriefings following certain traumatic incidents and allows them to seek confidential behavioral health consultations.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Patrick Kearney (D)*, Jessica Giannino (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Hannah Kane (R), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied S1722 (on 12/30/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2697

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2697
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2697.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2642	Relative to disability pensions for violent crimes	No further action taken	Similar To
H3757	Regarding the disability pension of Harry Jean	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5451	Similar To
H3758	Regarding the disability pension for Ryan Lenane	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5452	Similar To
H3759	Regarding the disability pension for Terry Cotton	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5453	Similar To
H4373	Regarding the disability pension for Richard Cintolo	Accompanied a new draft, see H4751	Similar To
H4374	Regarding the disability pension for Scott O'Brien	Accompanied a new draft, see H4753	Similar To
S1722	Relative to disability pensions for violent crimes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2087	To promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2409	Relative to reimbursement for annual training for armed forces members	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2410	Relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S963	To amend G.L. c. 221 § 27A: Obsolete or useless papers; disposition, destruction or storage	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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