Bill > S1856

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to include all full-time emergency dispatchers, dispatch supervisors, communications center directors, and communications chiefs who are certified by the state 911 Department as Certified Telecommunicators (as defined in regulation MA 560 CMR 5.04) in Group 2 of a specific retirement benefits classification. By adding these emergency communication professionals to this group, the bill likely provides them with certain retirement and pension benefits that were not previously available to them. The change appears to be a recognition of the critical and stressful nature of emergency telecommunications work, ensuring that these professionals who play a vital role in public safety can access enhanced retirement benefits comparable to other public service workers.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1856