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H 4254

Massachusetts HouseSigned by Governor

Summary

H 4254, “Directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Rodney Alcindor”, was introduced in the House on Jul 7, 2025 by Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid (D). It last saw action on Jul 7, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2026.


Record

Text

H 4254 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

h4254/introduced.txt
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4863 FILED ON: 6/30/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4254
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 Rodney Alcindor.
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PETITION OF:
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
Brandy Fluker-Reid 12th Suffolk 6/30/2025
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4863 FILED ON: 6/30/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4254
By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4254) of
Brandy Fluker-Reid (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize
the appointment of Rodney Alcindor as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the
maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_______________
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 Rodney Alcindor.
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 Rodney Alcindor.
4 If Rodney Alcindor meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Police Department, he
5 shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of police
6 officer.
7 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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For legislation to authorize the appointment of Rodney Alcindor as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid (D) sponsors H 4254 alone.

Committees

H 4254 went before 2 committees: Public Service and Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

Public Service
Public Service
Referred to · Jul 7, 2025
Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Referred to · Dec 29, 2025 · 56 Bills

History

H 4254 has taken 16 actions since Jul 7, 2025, the latest on Jul 7, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 7, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2026
Jul 1, 2026
House
Enacted
Jul 1, 2026
Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor
Jun 29, 2026
Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
Jun 29, 2026
Senate
Read third and passed to be engrossed

Votes

H 4254 has not gone to a roll call.


Source: malegislature.gov · legiscan.com