Bill > H2922

This bill provides special provisions for John Moran, a retired police officer from Hopkinton who was injured in the line of duty on July 24, 2017, and is now totally and permanently disabled. The bill authorizes the Middlesex County Retirement Board to increase Moran's accidental disability retirement allowance to the full rate of compensation he would have earned if he had continued serving as a police officer until retirement or death. The bill allows Moran to earn up to half his retirement allowance annually without penalty, ensures he will receive 80% of his compensation upon reaching mandatory retirement age, and provides for non-taxable benefits to the extent allowable by law. Additionally, the bill mandates that Moran will be reimbursed for all hospital, medical, and related expenses incurred as a result of his on-duty injuries. If Moran is married at retirement, his spouse would receive 75% of his pension upon his death, and if both Moran and his spouse die before their children reach 18, the pension payments would be distributed to their surviving children under specific conditions. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and is designed to provide comprehensive financial support and protection for Moran due to his service-related disability.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2922