Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4215: An Act regarding the disability pension of Christopher Taylor
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 9, 2025:
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Saugus retirement board shall increase the accidental disability retirement allowance payable to Christopher Taylor, a retired officer of the police department of the Tow of Saugus who, as a result of injuries sustained while in the performance of his duties on August 6, 2020, is totally and permanently incapacitated from performing the essential duties of a police officer. (b) The annual amount of pension payable to Christopher Taylor shall be equal to the regular rate of compensation which would have been paid had he continued in service as a police officer of the Town of Saugus at the grade held by him at the time of his retirement until his death or reaching mandatory retirement age, whichever comes first. All amounts paid under this act shall be non-taxable to the extent allowable under state and federal law. (c) the additional benefits granted herein shall be funded and administered by the Saugus Retirement Board, consistent with and subject to chapter 32 of the General Laws, except that sections 8 and 91A of Chapter 32 of the General Laws shall not apply however all amounts paid hereunder shall be non-taxable. (d) Upon attaining the mandatory retirement age for a police officer of the Town of Saugus, Christopher Taylor shall …
Sponsors
- Donald Wong (R, 9th Essex) · primary sponsor
- Brendan Crighton (D)
- Jessica Giannino (D, 16th Suffolk)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H4902
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
Common questions
- What is H4215?
- H4215 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act regarding the disability pension of Christopher Taylor.
- What is the status of H4215?
- In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H4902 (January 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4215?
- Donald Wong (R, 9th Essex), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4215?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4215
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