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S 1789

Requires certain private insurance plans to reimburse for services provided by child advocacy centers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Nathalia Fernández

Adds Brockton School Police to the retirement provisions in Chapter 32, Section 3(g), clarifying their status under state public employee retirement.

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Bill Summary · S 1789

Bill Summary — S.1789 (2025)

Short title (as filed): An Act relative to Brockton school police
Filed by / Presented by: Michael D. Brady (Senate)
Filed: January 10, 2025; introduced May 15, 2025
Current status: Referred to Insurance (multiple committee referrals and a hearing date appear on the docket)
Primary source text: Amends Chapter 32, Section 3(g) (2022 Official Edition) by inserting “; Brockton School Police.” after the word “Authority” (line 270).

Note on discrepancies: The metadata provided with this request contains internal inconsistencies. The initial “title” given at the top (requiring private insurers to reimburse child advocacy centers) does not match the bill text on file, which clearly concerns Brockton school police and an amendment to Chapter 32, §3(g). Sponsors and committee referrals listed in the packet also conflict with the bill cover sheet presented by the Senate. This summary is based on the bill text as posted (the amendment to Chapter 32, §3(g)).

Main purpose / intent

The bill’s operative change is narrow and technical: it adds the phrase “Brockton School Police” to the statutory list in Chapter 32, §3(g). Chapter 32 is Massachusetts law governing public employee retirement. Section 3(g) enumerates certain authorities, departments, or organizations that are treated under Chapter 32 for retirement/benefit purposes. Thus, the intent appears to be to place the Brockton School Police within the scope of Chapter 32’s retirement provisions or to clarify their status under that section.

Key provisions

  • Amends Chapter 32, Section 3(g) (2022 Official Edition).
  • Adds the words “; Brockton School Police.” immediately after the word “Authority” at line 270 of the cited section.
  • No other text or fiscal language is included in the posted bill.

Likely effects / who is affected

  • Brockton School Police officers: would likely be explicitly included under the referenced provisions of Chapter 32 (most plausibly affecting eligibility, membership, and retirement benefit treatment).
  • Brockton (city) and its retirement system or relevant municipal employer: may see administrative, contribution-rate, or benefit-implementation effects depending on how the school police are currently treated.
  • Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) and local retirement boards: would be responsible for any implementation or adjustments.
  • Fiscal impact: not specified in the bill text. Inclusion under Chapter 32 can affect employer and employee contribution obligations and future pension liabilities; a fiscal note would be needed to determine net budgetary effect.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Bill docket entries show multiple referrals (Insurance; Public Service; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry) and a hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 (1:00–5:00 PM, room B‑2). Records in the packet are inconsistent and include duplicate referral entries and prior-session cross‑references.
  • Related/companion bills and prior-session filings are listed (e.g., SD 278, S 7878, A 3032), indicating similar measures may be pending or previously filed.

Uncertainties and recommended next steps

  • The bill text is concise but context-dependent: the exact legal and fiscal effect depends on how Section 3(g) currently reads and how “Brockton School Police” will interact with existing membership definitions, effective dates, and transition rules.
  • Because the provided metadata contains discrepancies (title, sponsors, committees), verify the authoritative bill text and status on the Massachusetts Legislature website or from the Secretary of the Commonwealth to confirm: current text, fiscal notes, committee assignment, hearing schedule, and any amendments.
  • If the goal is to confirm pension and cost implications, request a fiscal note from the relevant state actuary or retirement board and seek clarifying language (effective date, applicability to current vs. future hires).

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

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