SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2171 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1383
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nick Collins
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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 requirements for public safety departments.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Nick Collins | First Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2171 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1383
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1383) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to requirements for public safety departments. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to requirements for public safety departments.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the police and fire departments of the Massachusetts Port Authority, and of all state colleges and universities shall not require candidates for employment to have prior training through the state fire academy or the state police academy and may send recruits to said academies after hiring.