HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5603        FILED ON: 1/28/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5034

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Daniel J. Hunt

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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 waiving the maximum age requirement for police officers for Matthew Cummings.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Daniel J. Hunt

13th Suffolk

1/28/2026


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5603        FILED ON: 1/28/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5034

By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5034) of Daniel J. Hunt (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Matthew Cummings 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 relative to waiving the maximum age requirement for police officers for Matthew Cummings.

 

 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 Matthew Cummings. If Matthew Cummings meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Police Department, he 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.

 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.