An Act providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland

This bill provides specific retirement benefits to Joanne Songy, the surviving spouse of Rutland police detective John D. Songy, who died from COVID-19 complications while on duty. It directs the Worcester regional retirement board and the state board of retirement to pay her benefits under existing laws (Chapter 32, Sections 100 and 100A), making the payments non-taxable where state law allows. The bill applies solely to this individual case, not creating new policy for other officers. It became effective May 29, 2020.