S.1831

Providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland

Chamber Passed·5/28/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S1831 provides killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, the surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy.

Massachusetts S1831 mandates the Worcester regional retirement board and the state board of retirement to pay killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, the surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer in the town of Rutland who died from complications related to COVID-19. The benefits are non-taxable to the extent allowable under state law.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · May 28
Current
Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 7, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

History

Jun 1

House

Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

May 28

Senate

Taken out of the Orders of the Day

May 28

Senate

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