SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2566        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kelly A. Dooner, (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act eliminating post-retirement earnings restrictions for police detail work.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2566        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act eliminating post-retirement earnings restrictions for police detail work.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 91 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(f) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a retired police officer receiving a pension under this chapter who is employed by a city, town, or other municipal entity to perform police details or other police-related duties shall not be subject to any limitation on hours worked or compensation earned that would otherwise affect the retiree's pension benefits.