MA H1451

Bill

Relative to providing the next of kin of a state police officer killed in the line of duty with a flag during the memorial service

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 to provide the next of kin of state police officers killed in the line of duty with a flag during memorial services. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide a flag of the Commonwealth to the next of kin, which includes a surviving spouse, partner, parent, or close family member, of a state police officer killed in the line of duty during the memorial service. The bill amends Section 89 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, which governs the retirement system for public employees in Massachusetts. This change ensures that the families of fallen state police officers receive a symbolic gesture of recognition and honor from the state during their time of grief.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (6)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Anne Gobi (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4654 (on 06/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1451

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1451
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1451.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1437	Providing for special death benefits to fallen public safety officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1438	Relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining	No further action taken	Similar To
H4654	Public service	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1435	Relative to appellate review	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1473	Relative to line of duty death benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1475	Relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1817	Relative honoring those killed in the line of duty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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