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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to violent altercations involving a law enforcement officer. Public Service.
AI Summary
This bill proposes the following key provisions:
1. It defines a "law enforcement officer" to include police officers, auxiliary police, EMTs, deputy sheriffs, and correction officers.
2. It creates a new definition for a "violent altercation" as any interaction between a law enforcement officer and an individual that results in an assault with a dangerous weapon, such as a shooting, stabbing, bombing, road rage incident, or hostage situation.
3. It amends the state's pension laws to provide that any law enforcement officer whose disability is the result of a violent altercation shall receive a yearly pension equal to 100% of their regular compensation, and there shall be no restrictions on their future earnings associated with this disability retirement.
Overall, this bill aims to provide enhanced pension benefits and protections for law enforcement officers who are disabled as a result of violent encounters while on duty.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2491 (on 04/26/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1437 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1437.pdf |
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