Bill > H4215

This bill provides special legislative provisions for Christopher Taylor, a retired police officer from Saugus who was injured in the line of duty on August 6, 2020, and is now totally and permanently disabled. The bill authorizes the Saugus retirement board to increase Taylor's accidental disability retirement allowance to the full rate of compensation he would have received had he continued serving as a police officer until mandatory retirement age. The legislation ensures that Taylor will receive a non-taxable pension equal to his full salary, with additional provisions that he will receive 80% of his annual compensation upon reaching mandatory retirement age. The bill also provides for comprehensive medical expense indemnification related to his service-connected injuries and guarantees that if Taylor is married at retirement, his spouse will receive 75% of his pension benefits upon his death. Furthermore, in the event that both Taylor and his spouse pass away before their children reach 18, the pension benefits will be distributed to surviving children, with special provisions for children who are permanently disabled or full-time students under age 22. These provisions are designed to provide comprehensive support for Taylor and his family as a result of his service-related disability.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4215