H4177
An Act exempting certain positions of the police department in the town of Lancaster from the civil service law
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to allow the town of Lancaster to exempt specific positions within its police department from the Massachusetts Civil Service Law. The bill was petitioned by the town and subsequently approved by the House and Senate. It aims to provide Lancaster with greater flexibility in managing its police department staffing.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Lancaster to exempt certain police department positions.
- The exemption is based on a petition from the town of Lancaster.
- The bill was approved by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was referred to the Committee on Public Service.
- A hearing was scheduled for September 17, 2025.
- The reporting date was extended to March 18, 2026.
- The bill accompanied a study order (H5356).
Who is affected
- Town of Lancaster
- Lancaster Police Department
- Police officers and staff in Lancaster
Notable changes
- This bill modifies the Civil Service Law to allow for exemptions in specific municipal departments.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Cosponsors
John J. Cronin
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
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Bill H.4177 194th (Current)
An Act exempting certain positions of the police department in the town of Lancaster from the civil service law
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4177) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and John J. Cronin (by vote of the town) that the town of Lancaster be authorized to exempt certain positions of the police department in said town from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Meghan K. Kilcoyne , John J. Cronin City/Town: Lancaster (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.4177
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 6/2/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 9/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27) |
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