MA S2271

Bill

Relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Essex

Introduced
01/29/2018

In Committee
02/22/2018

Crossed Over
09/10/2018

Passed
09/20/2018

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/27/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Essex,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2271).

AI Summary

This bill allows the Chief of Police in the town of Essex to appoint retired Essex police officers as special police officers to perform police details or other police duties. The special police officers will have the same arrest powers as regular police officers, but will not be subject to civil service laws or certain pension requirements. They must pass a medical exam, be covered by personal health insurance, and comply with the police department's rules and regulations. The special police officers will be paid at the detail rate for regular officers but will not receive other town benefits. They will be subject to the limitations on hours worked and payments to retired town employees under state pension laws.

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Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 252 of the Acts of 2018 (on 09/27/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2271

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2271
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2271.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1361	Relative to firefighters cessation program	Accompanied S1386	Similar To
H1373	Relative to line-of-duty death and survivor benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1374	Relative to line-of-duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1385	Providing for binding arbitration for fire fighters and police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H3885	Authorizing retired police officers serving as special police officers in the town of Canton to serve until the age of 70	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 87 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H4146	Exempting the position part-time officer in the police department in the town of Athol from the civil service law	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 280 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4253	Relative to the classification of certain employees of the South Essex Sewerage District	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 221 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4918	Authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the town of Stoughton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 352 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H749	Relative to felonious assault and battery of a police officer	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2077	Relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Essex	Accompanied a new draft, see S2271	Replaces
S2138	Authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the city of Brockton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 82 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To

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