H4142
An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jason DeLeon
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Bill overview
This law directs the Boston Police Department to allow Jason DeLeon to become a police officer, despite the department’s usual maximum age requirement. The legislation was approved by the Boston Mayor and City Council and subsequently signed into law by the Governor. This action follows similar efforts to waive age restrictions for other prospective officers in Boston.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Boston Police Department to appoint Jason DeLeon as a police officer.
- Waives the city’s maximum age requirement for police officers.
- The legislation was approved by the Boston Mayor and City Council.
- The law was signed into law by the Governor.
- This action follows similar legislation for other prospective officers.
Who is affected
- Jason DeLeon
- City of Boston Police Department
- Potential Police Officers in Boston
Notable changes
- This law deviates from the standard maximum age requirement for Boston police officers.
- It represents a specific exception for Jason DeLeon.
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Bill H.4142 194th (Current)
An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jason DeLeon
By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4142) of Chynah Tyler (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Jason DeLeon as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: Chynah Tyler City/Town: Boston (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 16 actions for Bill H.4142
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/12/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 5/15/2025 | 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 |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 3/23/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/25/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2026 |
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