Bill > H2821

This bill amends Section 100 of Chapter 32 of Massachusetts General Laws to provide pension benefits to surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families (DCF) social workers who are killed in the line of duty. Effective January 1, 2023, the legislation allows DCF social workers to be eligible for these pension benefits, with the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement responsible for establishing specific regulations and conditions of eligibility. The bill aims to provide financial support to the families of social workers who lose their lives while performing their critical child welfare and protection duties, recognizing the potential risks and challenges inherent in their profession. By creating this pension provision, the legislation seeks to offer some economic security and acknowledgment of the sacrifices made by DCF social workers in service to vulnerable children and families.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2821