HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3258        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3493

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Walter F. Timilty

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to eligibility to become a firefighter or police officer.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Walter F. Timilty

7th Norfolk

1/16/2015

Daniel J. Ryan

2nd Suffolk

8/9/2019

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

8/9/2019

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

8/9/2019

Jeffrey N. Roy

10th Norfolk

8/9/2019

James R. Miceli

19th Middlesex

8/9/2019

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

8/9/2019

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Bristol

8/9/2019

Diana DiZoglio

14th Essex

8/9/2019

Paul R. Heroux

2nd Bristol

8/9/2019

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester

8/9/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3258        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3493

By Mr. Timilty of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3493) of Walter F. Timilty and others for legislation to provide preferential eligibility for the appointment of public safety personnel who are children of public safety personnel who died in the line of duty.  Public Service.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to eligibility to become a firefighter or police officer.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 26 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the seventh paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or of any other law, a son or daughter of a firefighter who passes the required written and physical examination for the appointment of fire alarm operator shall have his or her name placed in the first position on the eligible list or, where applicable, in the first position on the reserve roster for appointment to such fire or police service or fire alarm service if the death of the firefighter or police officer resulted in an award of benefits pursuant to section 100A of chapter 32.

SECTION 2. The provisions of section twenty-six of chapter 31 of the General Laws, as amended by section one, shall apply to all appointments made from eligible lists promulgated by the administer after the effective date of the Act.