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HD5711 • 2025

An Act relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge

An Act relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge

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Sponsor
Soter, Michael J.
Last action
2026-03-02
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge

An Act relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge By Representatives Soter of Bellingham and McKenna of Sutton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge By Representatives Soter of Bellingham and McKenna of Sutton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J.
  • Soter and Joseph D.
  • McKenna relative to certain retirement benefits to be paid by the Worcester regional retirement system to the surviving spouse of Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge.
  • Public Service.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-02 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge
By Representatives Soter of Bellingham and McKenna of Sutton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Soter and Joseph D. McKenna relative to certain retirement benefits to be paid by the Worcester regional retirement system to the surviving spouse of Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge. Public Service.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

Current Bill Text

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Bill HD.5711

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and in order to promote the public good, the annual pension amount to be paid by the Worcester regional retirement system pursuant to section 100 of chapter 32 of the General Laws to Shannon LaPorta, the surviving spouse of Stephen LaPorta, shall be calculated based upon Stephen LaPorta holding the rank of sergeant at the time of his death.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect as of January 8, 2026.

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