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MA H4753

Regarding the disability pension for Scott O'Brien


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Introduced
05/09/2022
In Committee
05/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Regarding the disability pension for Scott O'Brien

AI Summary

This bill increases the accidental disability retirement allowance payable to Scott O'Brien, a retired police officer of the Boston Police Department who was injured in the line of duty on January 16, 2004. The bill sets the annual pension amount equal to the regular rate of compensation he would have received had he continued working until his death or mandatory retirement age. It also allows O'Brien to earn up to half of his retirement allowance without penalty, provides for continued health care coverage and a survivor's pension for his spouse, and outlines the process for medical recertification of his disability. The bill has retroactive effect as of January 31, 2022.

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Public Service (J)

Last Action

Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5455 (on 12/29/2022)

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