HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4467 FILED ON: 2/26/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3916
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kelly W. Pease
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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 to authorize the city of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kelly W. Pease | 4th Hampden | 2/26/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4467 FILED ON: 2/26/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3916
By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3916) of Kelly W. Pease (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Westfield be authorized to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to authorize the city of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of 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. Notwithstanding section 58A of Chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, no person shall be eligible to have their name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer in the City of Westfield if such person has reached their fortieth birthday on the date of the entrance examination.
SECTION 2. This act shall only apply to competitive exams administered on or after the effective date of this act.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.