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This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to modify the retirement classification for victim witness advocates. Specifically, the bill adds victim witness advocates who have been employed in that capacity for ten or more years to Group 2 of the retirement classification system. Group 2 typically includes certain public safety and high-risk professions that allow for earlier or more favorable retirement benefits compared to other public employees. By inserting this language into the existing law, the bill ensures that long-tenured victim witness advocates (as defined in chapter 258B) will be eligible for the Group 2 retirement benefits, which may include options like earlier retirement age or enhanced pension calculations. This change recognizes the potentially stressful and challenging nature of victim witness advocacy work by providing these dedicated public service employees with improved retirement options after a decade of service.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1870