An Act relative to providing for domestic partners through public employee pensions
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to extend public employee pension benefits to domestic partners in Massachusetts. Currently, public employee pensions are only available to spouses. This legislation would allow registered domestic partners to receive similar benefits, including survivor payments and retirement allowances, under the state’s public employee pension system. The bill aims to provide greater financial security for same-sex couples and other domestic partnerships within the public sector.
Key provisions
- Expands eligibility for public employee pension benefits to include registered domestic partners.
- Allows registered domestic partners to receive survivor benefits.
- Includes registered domestic partners in retirement allowance calculations.
- Applies to both current and future public employees.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts public employees
- Registered domestic partners of public employees
- Public employee pension systems
Notable changes
- Currently, public employee pensions are only available to spouses.
- This bill creates a new category of beneficiaries – registered domestic partners.
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsor
Ronald J. Colosi Jr.
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