S27
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officer for Antonio Pires
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Boston Police Department to waive the city’s maximum age requirement for police officers, specifically allowing Antonio Pires to become a police officer. The legislation was approved by the Boston Mayor and City Council and subsequently signed into law by the Governor.
Key provisions
- Waives the maximum age requirement for Boston Police Department officers.
- Specifically authorizes Antonio Pires to become a police officer.
- Approved by the Boston Mayor and City Council.
- Signed into law by the Governor of Massachusetts.
- Similar legislation has been enacted for other police officers in Boston.
Who is affected
- City of Boston Police Department
- Antonio Pires
- Residents of Boston
Notable changes
- This bill modifies the existing age restriction for police officer recruitment in Boston.
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Bill S.27 194th (Current)
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officer for Antonio Pires
By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 27) of Liz Miranda (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to direct the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officer for Antonio Pires. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: Liz Miranda City/Town: Boston (Local Approval Required)
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Bill History
Displaying 15 actions for Bill S.27
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/6/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 3/10/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 5/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/29/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/29/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 12/29/2025 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/31/2025 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/5/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 2/9/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 2/18/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2026 |
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