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MA SD 2979

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An Act authorizing the retirement board of the city of Salem to retire Kathleen Rocheville, a police officer of the city of Salem

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA SD 2979 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 2979 is in committee as of 2025-07-28 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-28): Referred to the committee on Public Service

What is MA SD 2979 about?

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to authorize the retirement board of the city of Salem to retire Kathleen Rocheville, a police officer of the city of Salem. Public Service.

Who sponsors MA SD 2979?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA SD 2979.

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to authorize the retirement board of the city of Salem to retire Kathleen Rocheville, a police officer of the city of Salem. Public Service.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-28 — Referred to the committee on Public Service
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-06-18

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  2. 2025-07-28

    Rules suspended

  3. 2025-07-28

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD2979

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