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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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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.
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