Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3185: Disability pension for Misael Rodriguez
Status: Introduced, July 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 20, 2026:
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Springfield retirement board shall increase the accidental disability retirement allowance payable to Misael Rodriguez, a retired officer of the police department of the city of Springfield who, as a result of severe physical injuries sustained while in the performance of his duties on November 5, 2020, is totally and permanently incapacitated from performing the essential duties of a police officer. (b) The annual amount of pension payable to Misael Rodriguez shall be equal to the regular rate of compensation, including all applicable benefits and stipends, that he was earning on November 5, 2020, which would have been paid had he continued in service as a police officer of the city of Springfield at the grade held by him at the time of his retirement until his death or reaching mandatory retirement age, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that if Misael Rodriguez reaches the mandatory retirement age, he shall be entitled thereafter to 80 per cent of the average annual rate of compensation paid to him in the previous 12 months, including any cost of living increases, as defined in sections 102 and 103 of chapter 32 of the General Laws. (c) Notwithstanding the hours and earnings limitations of sections 91 and 91A of chapter 32 of the …
Sponsors
- Adam Gómez (D, Hampden) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : See H5391
- : New text (Gómez) for H5391
Common questions
- What is S3185?
- S3185 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): Disability pension for Misael Rodriguez.
- What is the status of S3185?
- Introduced as of July 20, 2026. Latest action: See H5391 (July 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3185?
- Adam Gómez (D, Hampden).
- Where is the official record for S3185?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3185
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