S 972 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to retirement reporting

This bill amends Massachusetts law to improve how criminal convictions involving retirement system members are reported. It requires the attorney general or district attorney to immediately inform the relevant commission if a member is convicted of a crime that might lead to pension forfeiture. The commission must first confirm that the conviction actually results in a loss of benefits and receive specific instructions to take action before notifying the member's retirement board or employer. This process ensures that reports of criminal convictions are only shared when they directly impact a person's retirement rights.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jul 10, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
1
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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