Bill

Bill > S1360


MA S1360

MA S1360
Relative to collective bargaining rights of the state police


summary

Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
12/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to state police officers to collectively bargain their employment terms, including pay, hours, and disciplinary procedure. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 150E, which governs collective bargaining for public employees, specifically to expand the collective bargaining rights of state police officers. The bill adds language that allows state police to collectively bargain disciplinary actions taken by the colonel of the state police, who oversees the state police department under Chapter 22C of the general laws. By inserting this specific language, the bill ensures that state police officers can negotiate the terms and procedures related to disciplinary actions, which was previously not explicitly outlined in the law. This change provides state police with additional workplace protections and a formal process for addressing potential disciplinary matters through collective bargaining, similar to other public sector employees in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/22/2025)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1360
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1360.pdf
Loading...