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MA H4995

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires attorneys general and district attorneys to immediately notify the state commission when a retirement system member receives a final conviction that may trigger pension forfeiture

  • Restricts the commission from reporting convictions to the member's retirement board or employer unless two conditions are met

  • Commission must first determine that the conviction actually requires forfeiture of pension rights, retirement allowance, or return of accumulated deductions under applicable law

  • Commission must also be directing the retirement board or employer to take action to effectuate the forfeiture before reporting the conviction

  • Amends Section 15 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws by replacing the fifth paragraph with new reporting requirements

Legislative Description

Relative to retirement reporting

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/29/2026

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