Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3288: An Act relative to the retirement of police sergeant Vincent Fernandez from the city of Lowell police department
Status: In committee, October 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Lowell Retirement Board is hereby authorized and directed to retire Vincent Fernandez, a Police Sergeant of the City of Lowell, MA., who, as a result of injuries sustained while in the performance of his duties on June 4, 2016, is totally and permanently incapacitated from performing the essential duties of a police officer. The annual amount of pension payable to Vincent Fernandez shall be fixed in an amount equal to the regular rate of compensation which would have been paid had he continued in service as a police sergeant of the city of Lowell at the grade held by him at the time of his retirement up until his death or reaching mandatory retirement age whichever comes first. The additional benefits granted herein shall be funded and administered by the Lowell 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. Upon attaining the mandatory retirement age for a Lowell patrol officer, Vincent Fernandez shall receive a pension pursuant to section 7 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, a yearly amount of pension equal to eighty (80) …
Sponsors
- Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
Common questions
- What is S3288?
- S3288 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the retirement of police sergeant Vincent Fernandez from the city of Lowell police department.
- What is the status of S3288?
- In committee as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: House concurred (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3288?
- Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for S3288?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3288
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