Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4862: An Act authorizing the town of Monterey to continue the employment of police officer Jennifer O. Brown
Status: Signed into law, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, December 29, 2025:
Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, Jennifer O. Brown, a patrol officer in the police department of the town of Monterey, may continue in such office or position until she reaches age 70; provided, however, that she is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of her office or position; and provided, further, that she shall hold said office subject to the approval of or removal by the appointing authority. The appointing authority may, at its own expense, require said Jennifer O. Brown to be examined by the retirement board of the Berkshire County Retirement System to determine her capability for continued service. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Jennifer O. Brown under said chapter 32 for any service subsequent to her reaching 65 years of age and, upon retirement, Jennifer O. Brown shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that which she would have been entitled had she retired at 65 years of age. Should said Jennifer O. Brown be determined to be not capable of continuing in service pursuant to an examination by an impartial physician as provided for in this act, she shall be retired for superannuation, and shall not be presumed by virtue of such determination to be disabled for the …
Sponsors
- Service, Joint Committee on Public (I) · primary sponsor
- Leigh Davis (D)
- Paul Mark (D)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 220 of the Acts of 2026
- : Enacted and laid before the Governor
- : Enacted
- : House concurred in the Senate amendment
- : Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
- : Read third, amended, and passed to be engrossed
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Service (December 8, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4862?
- H4862 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Monterey to continue the employment of police officer Jennifer O. Brown.
- What is the status of H4862?
- Signed into law as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 220 of the Acts of 2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4862?
- Service, Joint Committee on Public (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4862?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4862
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