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MA S1842

MA S1842
Relative to the retirement of state university and community college police officers


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

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the retirement of state university and community college police officers. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which governs retirement benefits for public employees, to expand retirement provisions for police officers at state universities and community colleges. Specifically, the bill removes references to "University of Massachusetts police" in one section and replaces language about the "chief of security for the University of Massachusetts medical school or supervising identification agent" with a broader term "University of Massachusetts, state university and community college police." By making these changes, the bill appears to standardize and potentially improve retirement options for police officers working across different public higher education institutions in Massachusetts, ensuring more consistent treatment of these law enforcement professionals within the state's retirement system.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 17, 2026 (on 01/15/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1842
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1842.pdf
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