H2971

To provide public safety telecommunicators with the same internal benefits as first responders

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H2971 would grant public safety telecommunicators the same internal benefits as first responders.

Massachusetts H2971 would ensure that public safety telecommunicators receive the same internal benefits as first responders. This includes compensation and pension benefits. Public Safety Telecommunicators are defined as individuals employed by a public safety agency whose primary responsibility is to receive, process, transmit, or dispatch emergency and nonemergency calls for law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, and other public safety services.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 8, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

History

Mar 25

House

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

Dec 24, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sep 26, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2