H3925
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Boston Police Department to allow Pierre Charles Darius, a resident of Mattapan, to become a police officer despite the city’s age requirement. The bill was approved by the Boston City Council and Mayor, and subsequently signed into law by the Governor. This action effectively waives the age restriction for Mr. Darius’s appointment.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officer applicants.
- Specifically targets Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan for appointment.
- Requires the department to approve the appointment notwithstanding the age restriction.
- The bill was enacted as Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2026.
Who is affected
- Pierre Charles Darius
- Boston Police Department
- Residents of Mattapan
- Potential Police Officer Applicants
Notable changes
- Waives the existing maximum age requirement for police officer applicants in Boston.
- Provides a specific exception for Pierre Charles Darius.
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Bill H.3925 194th (Current)
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan
By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3925) of Brandy Fluker-Reid (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Pierre Charles Darius as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: Brandy Fluker-Reid City/Town: Boston (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 16 actions for Bill H.3925
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 7/21/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/29/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 1/8/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 1/8/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 1/8/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/30/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2026 |
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