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MA H2929

MA H2929
To ensure fairness in retirement benefits for certain employees of the Department of Correction


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

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to retirement benefits for certain employees of the Department of Correction. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends a section of Massachusetts general law related to retirement benefits for certain employees of the Department of Correction. Specifically, the bill adds language to recognize correctional program officers (designated as A/B, C, D, or equivalent titles) who have been employed in these or other Group 4 job titles for 10 years or more. Group 4 typically refers to a classification of public safety employees who are eligible for certain retirement benefits. By adding this specific language to the existing law, the bill appears to ensure that these correctional program officers are explicitly recognized and potentially afforded the same retirement benefits as other long-serving correctional employees. The bill aims to provide fairness and clarity in retirement benefits for these specific Department of Correction employees who have significant service time in their roles.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (on 12/24/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2929
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2929.pdf
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