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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul R. Feeney

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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 to ensure fairness in retirement benefits for certain employees of the Department of Correction.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Paul R. Feeney

Bristol and Norfolk


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By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to ensure fairness in retirement benefits for certain employees of the Department of Correction.  Public Service.

 

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 to ensure fairness in retirement benefits for certain employees of the Department of Correction.

 

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

 SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 325, after the words “assistant deputy superintendent” the following words:- correctional program officer A/B, C, D, or equivalent or successive titles who have been employed in such capacities or other Group 4 titles for 10 years or more