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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
Relative to line-of-duty death and survivor benefits for police officers and firefighters. Public Service.
AI Summary
This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to increase the line-of-duty death benefit for police officers and firefighters from $150,000 to $250,000. It also specifies that the pension amount for the survivors of deceased police and fire employees shall not be less than the full salary payable to an officer or firefighter in the next grade level or a supervisory position, depending on the deceased's rank at the time of death.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (8)
Jim Arciero (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
James Dwyer (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4654 (on 06/25/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1373 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1373.pdf |
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