Bill > H2536

This bill proposes to amend the existing law to provide enhanced disability pensions for certain public employees, such as firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical providers, who suffer a "violent act injury" while performing their duties. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "violent act injury" as a serious and permanent bodily injury sustained as a direct result of a violent attack using a dangerous weapon. 2. Allowing the retirement of such employees with a 100% disability pension, paid monthly based on their regular compensation, including benefits and stipends, until their death or mandatory retirement age. 3. Providing a lump sum payment of the employee's accumulated retirement deductions upon retirement. 4. Entitling the employee's spouse and children to a percentage of the pension in the event of the employee's death. 5. Requiring participation in critical incident stress management debriefing for the covered employees following traumatic incidents, with the option to seek a confidential behavioral health consultation.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2536