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MA S1437

Relative to violent altercations involving a law enforcement officer


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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