HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5227 FILED ON: 10/9/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4604
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christopher J. Worrell
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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 directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Luisa Fernandes.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Christopher J. Worrell | 5th Suffolk | 10/9/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5227 FILED ON: 10/9/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4604
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4604) of Christopher J. Worrell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Luisa Fernandes as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. 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 directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Luisa Fernandes.
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 to the contrary, including the provisions of Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007, the City of Boston Police Department shall waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of police officers for Luisa Fernandes. If Luisa Fernandes meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Police Department, she shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer.
SECTION 2. The provisions of this act are severable and if any provision, or portion thereof, should be held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining, provisions, which remain in full force and effect.