Bill > S1437

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.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1437