HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3258 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3493
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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.