An Act relative to victim witness advocate retirement classification
This bill amends Massachusetts retirement laws to include victim witness advocates as eligible for a specific retirement classification. It directly affects employees holding the title of victim witness advocate who have worked in that role for at least ten years. The change adds this group to a list of court staff who currently qualify for this benefit, ensuring they receive the same retirement treatment as probation officers and other court officers.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 30, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jul 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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