Bill
H 2848
Overview: Bill Number: H 2848, Title: An Act aligning disability pensions for violent crimes, Status: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Wa
Overview: Bill Number: H 2848, Title: An Act aligning disability pensions for violent crimes, Status: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means, Introduced: February 27, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The main goal of this bill is to align disability pensions for public employees who are injured or disabled due to violent crimes committed against them while on duty. The bill aims to ensure that these public employees receive fair and equitable compensation for their injuries and disabilities, regardless of the specific circumstances.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes a new category of "violent crime disability" for public employees, including police officers, firefighters, and other first responders
- Requires disability pensions for violent crime disabilities to be calculated at the same rate as regular service-connected disabilities
- Provides for retroactive application of the new pension calculation for eligible employees
- Mandates that violent crime disabilities be treated the same as other service-connected disabilities for purposes of medical treatment and rehabilitation
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Public employees, such as police officers, firefighters, and other first responders, who are injured or disabled due to violent crimes committed against them while on duty
- Municipalities and state agencies that employ these public employees and are responsible for providing disability pensions
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been reported favorably by a committee and has been referred to the House Ways and Means committee for further consideration. The next step in the legislative process would be for the bill to be scheduled for a hearing and potential vote by the Ways and Means committee.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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