H3916
An Act to authorize the city of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer
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Bill overview
This law allows the city of Westfield, Massachusetts, to set an age limit for people initially appointed as police officers. The bill was passed by the Massachusetts legislature and signed into law as Chapter 89 of the Acts of 2025. This legislation follows similar actions taken in other Massachusetts cities regarding age limits for public safety positions.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Westfield to establish an age limit.
- The age limit applies to original appointments to the police officer position.
- The city council and mayor approved the petition to enact this law.
- The bill was referred to the Public Service committee and subsequently reported favorably.
- The House and Senate both read, amended, and passed the bill.
- The bill was engrossed and enacted into law.
- The law was signed by the Governor and became Chapter 89 of the Acts of 2025.
- This legislation is similar to other bills concerning age limits for public safety roles in Massachusetts cities.
Who is affected
- City of Westfield, Massachusetts
- Potential police officer applicants
- City of Westfield government
- Police Department of Westfield
Notable changes
- Establishes an age limit for initial appointment to the police officer position.
- This is a local authorization, allowing Westfield to determine the specific age limit.
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Primary sponsor
Kelly W. Pease
Cosponsor
Kelly W. Pease
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Bill H.3916 194th (Current)
An Act to authorize the city of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer
By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3916) of Kelly W. Pease (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Westfield be authorized to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: Kelly W. Pease City/Town: Westfield (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.3916
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 4/17/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/8/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 8/25/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/23/2025 | House | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/27/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/8/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 12/8/2025 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/11/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 12/11/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 12/22/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 89 of the Acts of 2025 |
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