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H 2953

An Act relative to the disability retirement of David Patterson, a police officer in the of Commonwealth of Massachusetts

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jeff Roy

Legislation grants disability retirement pension benefits to individual Massachusetts police officer David Patterson, creating ongoing public pension obligation pending final committee approval.

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Bill Summary · H 2953

Legislative bill overview

H 2953 is a special legislation bill that grants disability retirement benefits to David Patterson, a police officer in Massachusetts. The bill has been referred through committee review and currently awaits final consideration in the House Ways and Means Committee.

Why is this important

Disability retirement legislation determines whether individual public employees receive pension benefits based on work-related disabilities, affecting both the officer's financial security and the public pension system's obligations. These special bills represent significant long-term financial commitments, as disability pensions typically provide ongoing income until death or age thresholds.

Potential points of contention

  • Due process concerns: Special legislation for individual cases raises questions about whether this bypasses standard disability determination procedures available through existing pension boards
  • Fiscal impact and precedent: One-off disability pension bills create financial obligations and may establish expectations for similar future requests from other officers
  • Transparency of circumstances: The bill provides no public details about Patterson's specific disability, injury, or why standard disability retirement procedures may be inadequate

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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