H 2935 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to victim witness advocate retirement classification

HD 2612 adds victim witness advocates with at least ten years of service in the trial court to the list of employees eligible for a specific retirement benefit. This change includes them alongside existing roles like probation officers and court officers under Massachusetts law. Only advocates defined by Chapter 258B who have worked in their position for ten or more years qualify. The bill expands retirement eligibility without altering the benefit amount or structure.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 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
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Feb 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Feb 27, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ted Philips
DDemocratic
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8th Norfolk