Bill > S1846

This bill amends Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws to expand the list of employees classified in Group 4 of the state's contributory retirement system for public employees. Specifically, the bill adds several probation and court officer job titles to the existing Group 4 classification. The added positions include associate probation officers, probation officers, assistance chief probation officers, senior community corrections probation officers, day reporting center probation officers, first assistant chief probation officers, court officers of various levels (Court Officer I, II, and III), assistant and chief court officers, associate court officers, and court officers-in-charge. Group 4 typically includes higher-risk public safety and law enforcement positions that are eligible for enhanced retirement benefits, reflecting the potentially dangerous or physically demanding nature of these jobs. By adding these specific probation and court officer roles to Group 4, the bill recognizes the unique challenges and risks associated with these positions in the judicial system.