H4141
An Act authorizing the city of North Adams to appoint retired North Adams police officers as special police officers within said city for paid detail assignments
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Bill overview
This bill allows the city of North Adams, Massachusetts, to hire retired North Adams police officers as ‘special police officers’ for paid detail work. The city council and mayor must approve these appointments. This legislation aims to utilize the skills and experience of former officers to assist with specific tasks or events within the city.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the city of North Adams to appoint retired police officers.
- Allows retired officers to serve as ‘special police officers’.
- Specifies that these assignments will be for paid detail work.
- Requires approval from the mayor and city council for these appointments.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House Public Service Committee.
- The Senate concurred with the House version of the bill.
Who is affected
- City of North Adams, Massachusetts
- Retired North Adams Police Officers
- City Council of North Adams
- Mayor of North Adams
Notable changes
- This bill creates a mechanism for utilizing retired police personnel for specific, paid assignments within the city.
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Bill H.4141 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the city of North Adams to appoint retired North Adams police officers as special police officers within said city for paid detail assignments
By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4141) of John Barrett, III (by the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of North Adams be authorized to appoint retired North Adams police officers as special police officers within said city for paid detail assignments. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: John Barrett, III City/Town: North Adams (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 12 actions for Bill H.4141
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/12/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Public Service |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27) |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Reported from the committee on House Rules |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Reported on a part of H5312 |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/30/2026 | House | Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 5/4/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
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