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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
12/22/2025
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1360 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1360.pdf |
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