H 2878
An Act amending retirement benefits for certain employees of the parole board
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Bill overview
This bill amends retirement benefits for transitional parole officers I, II, and III employed by the Parole Board in Massachusetts. It proposes to include these employees in Group 4 of the state’s contributory retirement system for public employees, aligning their retirement benefits with those of other public sector workers.
Key provisions
- Includes transitional parole officer I, II, and III employees in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system.
- Applies to employees of the Massachusetts Parole Board.
- Modifies existing retirement benefits for this specific group of employees.
- Addresses a disparity in retirement benefits between transitional parole officers and other public employees.
- Part of a series of similar bills aimed at amending retirement benefits for parole board employees.
Who is affected
- Transitional Parole Officer I, II, and III employees
- Employees of the Massachusetts Parole Board
- Public Employees in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Expands the contributory retirement system to include a previously excluded group of parole officers.
- Potentially alters the retirement benefits received by transitional parole officers.
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Primary sponsor
Mary S. Keefe
Cosponsor
Mary S. Keefe
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Bill H.2878 194th (Current)
An Act amending retirement benefits for certain employees of the parole board
By Representative Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2878) of Mary S. Keefe for legislation to include transitional parole officer I, II, III employees of the Parole Board in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Mary S. Keefe Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.2878
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 10/6/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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