An Act relative to employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to crime scenes
Summary
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1853) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to include forensic scientists employed at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Apr 8, 2026
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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
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