H 3926

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4425  FILED ON: 2/14/2025
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  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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  PRESENTED BY:
  Brandy Fluker-Reid
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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 Keny Gateau.
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  PETITION OF:
NAME:  DISTRICT/ADDRESS:  DATE ADDED:
Brandy Fluker-Reid  12th Suffolk  2/14/2025
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  HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4425  FILED ON: 2/14/2025
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    By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3926) of
    Brandy Fluker-Reid (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be
    authorized to appoint Keny Gateau a police officer notwithstanding the maximum age
    requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
  [SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
  SEE HOUSE, NO. 5082 OF 2023-2024.]
  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 Keny Gateau.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
    of the same, as follows:
1  SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, including the
2   provisions of Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007, the City of Boston Police Department shall waive
3   the maximum age requirement for original appointment of police officers for Keny Gateau. If
4   Keny Gateau meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Police Department, he shall be
5   eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer.
6  SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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