{"AmendmentNumber":"1","ParentBillNumber":"H4584","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"TJW1","Name":"Thomas P. Walsh","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/TJW1","ResponseDate":"2026-03-18T09:39:26.7"},"Category":null,"Action":"Adopted","RollCall":[],"Title":"Floor Amendment","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Walsh of Peabody moves to amend the bill by striking out section 1 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-\r\n\r\n“SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 31 of the General Laws; chapter 17 of the acts of 2018; or any other general or special law to the contrary, the maximum age of eligibility for a retired police officer of the city of Malden to be appointed to the position of special police officers in the city of Malden shall be 70 years of age.\r\n\r\n(b) A special police officer appointed pursuant to this act or chapter 17 of the acts of 2018 shall comply with all requirements of chapter 6E of the General Laws, including: (i) maintaining certification and good standing with the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission; and (ii) complying with all annual in-service and other training requirements mandated by the municipal police training committee.”.\r\n\r\n"}