MA H2545

Bill

Relevant to the diverse recruitment and reform of the Massachusetts State Police

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
05/25/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a career incentive pay program within the Department of State Police to incentivize the further education of current officers and recruit diverse candidates. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a career incentive pay program within the Massachusetts State Police Department to incentivize the further education of current officers and recruit diverse candidates. The program offers base salary increases based on the accumulation of points earned through the completion of college degrees, with a 10% increase for 60 points (associate degree), 20% increase for 120 points (bachelor's degree), and 25% increase for 150 points (master's degree or law degree). The program is open to graduates of accredited degree programs or law schools who have passed the Massachusetts bar exam, with the goal of ensuring diverse educational backgrounds among current and future officers.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (15)

Sean Garballey (D)*, Timothy Whelan (R)*, Carmine Gentile (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Steven Howitt (R), Patrick Kearney (D), Joe McKenna (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Dave Robertson (D), Alan Silvia (D), Susannah Whipps (I), Steve Xiarhos (R), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2545

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2545
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2545.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H232	Relative to foster care recruitment	No further action taken	Similar To
H2611	Relative to certain retirement benefits for the surviving spouse of a state police officer injured in the line of duty	Accompanied a new draft, see H5020	Similar To
H2778	Relative to providing the next of kin of a state police officer killed in the line of duty with a flag during the memorial service	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
S1165	To provide pathways for Certified Nursing Assistants	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1577	Relative to promotion eligibility of surviving children of those killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see S2764	Similar To
S1618	Relative to public safety on private college and university campuses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1641	Relative to the diverse recruitment and reform of the Massachusetts State Police	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1709	Relative to executive office of public safety and security dispatchers	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To

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