H3926
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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Bill overview
This bill seeks to authorize the Boston Police Department to hire Keny Gateau as a police officer, despite the city’s usual age restrictions for new officers. The bill is a petition from Representative Brandy Fluker-Reid, with approval from the mayor and city council, to waive this requirement for Gateau’s appointment. This legislation has been repeatedly referred to committees and debated in both the House and Senate over the past year, ultimately passing the House in January 2026.
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