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S.3051

Relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge

Introduced·4/8/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S3051 establishes a retirement benefit for the surviving spouse of fallen police officer Stephen LaPorta.

Massachusetts S3051 mandates that the Worcester regional retirement system pay an annual pension to Shannon LaPorta, the surviving spouse of Stephen LaPorta, a fallen police officer from the town of Uxbridge. This benefit is calculated based on Stephen LaPorta's rank as a sergeant at the time of his death. The act overrides any conflicting general or special laws to ensure the pension is paid, effective January 8, 2026.

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Calendar

Jun 3

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

Jun 3

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing

History

Jun 23

Senate

Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Public Service

Jun 18

Senate

Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3128

Jun 3

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:45 AM in B-2 Hearing updated to New End Time