H 2891 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to pensions for children of public safety officers killed in the line of duty

This bill amends pension provisions to provide financial support for families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty. It guarantees surviving spouses an annual pension equal to the officer's salary (at maximum rate), and children receive $312 per year plus 72% of the spouse's pension until age 18 (or 22 if full-time students). If no spouse survives, children receive the full pension amount directly. The law applies to firefighters, police officers, and corrections officers who die from duty-related accidents, assaults, or while operating department vehicles, with payments administered through existing retirement systems or government funds.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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