Bill > H2898

This bill modifies the Massachusetts retirement law (Chapter 32 of the General Laws) to expand retirement rights for assistant attorneys general who primarily work on criminal prosecutions. Specifically, the bill adds language to clarify that assistant attorneys general whose main job responsibility is prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the Attorney General can now be certified for special retirement considerations. By inserting the phrase "assistant attorney general for criminal matters which shall include individuals whose primary responsibility is the prosecution of criminal matters on behalf of the attorney general, as so certified by the attorney general" into the existing law, the bill creates a more explicit pathway for these criminal prosecutors to potentially access enhanced retirement benefits. This change appears designed to provide recognition and potentially more favorable retirement terms for state-level prosecutors who focus specifically on criminal cases.