An Act authorizing a retirement board system local option for totally and permanently incapacitated workers

This bill (HD 3118) creates an optional retirement pathway for certain public safety workers in Massachusetts cities and towns. It allows local retirement boards to approve early retirement for members of "Group 4" (including police, firefighters, and other public safety officers) who suffer job-related injuries causing total, permanent incapacity for their specific duties. Municipalities must choose to adopt this provision under Section 4 of Chapter 4. The bill directly affects eligible public safety workers injured on duty, providing a local option for retirement benefits without changing existing state retirement rules. It does not mandate adoption; cities/towns must voluntarily accept the provision.