H4092
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Chris Glaropoulos
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Boston Police Department to allow Chris Glaropoulos to become a police officer, despite the department’s usual maximum age requirement. The legislation is a petition sponsored by Representative Adrian Madaro and approved by the mayor and city council. It seeks to authorize the appointment of Mr. Glaropoulos as a police officer in Boston. This action is being considered through a hearing process.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers.
- Specifically targets Chris Glaropoulos for appointment as a police officer.
- Requires the approval of the mayor and city council for the appointment.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
- A hearing on the bill was scheduled and subsequently rescheduled.
- The House passed the bill after a second and third reading.
- The Senate read the bill and placed it in the Orders of the Day for the next session.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
Who is affected
- City of Boston Police Department
- Chris Glaropoulos
- Boston residents
Notable changes
- Waives the standard maximum age requirement for police officers.
- Provides an exception to the age requirement for a specific individual.
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Primary sponsor
Adrian C. Madaro
Cosponsor
Adrian C. Madaro
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Bill H.4092 194th (Current)
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Chris Glaropoulos
By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4092) of Adrian C. Madaro (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Chris Glaropoulos as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Adrian C. Madaro Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Boston (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 11 actions for Bill H.4092
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/5/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 5/12/2025 | 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 |
| 1/5/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 1/5/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 1/5/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 1/23/2026 | 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 |
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