Bill > H2642

This bill amends Chapter 32 of the General Laws to provide enhanced disability pensions for public employees who sustain serious and permanent personal bodily injuries as a direct result of a violent attack in the performance of their duties. The key provisions are: 1) It defines "violent act injury" as a serious and permanent personal bodily injury sustained due to a violent attack using a dangerous weapon. 2) It allows for accidental disability retirement for public employees classified in Groups 1, 2, 4, or certain Group 3 members, who are physically unable to perform their essential job duties due to a violent act injury sustained in the course of their employment. 3) It provides a yearly pension equal to 100% of the member's regular compensation, including benefits and stipends, payable until their death or mandatory retirement age, after which they receive 80% of their average annual rate of compensation. The member's spouse and eligible children are also entitled to a portion of the pension upon the member's passing. 4) It requires the retirement board to indemnify the member for all related healthcare expenses not covered by insurance. 5) It allows the member to seek accommodating employment outside of the pension system's classification groups.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2642