H 4443

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5070  FILED ON: 8/20/2025
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  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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  PRESENTED BY:
  Andres X. Vargas
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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 the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of
  firefighter or police officer.
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  PETITION OF:
NAME:  DISTRICT/ADDRESS:  DATE ADDED:
Andres X. Vargas  3rd Essex  8/20/2025
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  HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5070  FILED ON: 8/20/2025
     HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4443
    By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4443) of
    Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Haverhill be
    authorized to further regulate the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the
    positions of firefighter or police officer in said city. 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 the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of
    firefighter or police officer.
  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 section 58A of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any
2   other general or special law to the contrary, no person shall be eligible to have their name
3   certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer in the city of
4   Haverhill if such person has reached their 40th birthday on the date of the entrance examination.
5  SECTION 2. This act shall only apply to competitive exams administered on or after the
6   effective date of this act.
7  SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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