An Act relative to employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to crime scenes

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1853) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to include forensic scientists employed at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Apr 8, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 40 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 188 days quiet

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