H4234
An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Fairhaven
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Fairhaven to appoint retired police officers as special police officers. It is a joint petition from representatives Sylvia and senator Montigny, approved by the town. The bill has been referred to committees in both the House and Senate and has undergone several readings and amendments before being passed by the House and Senate.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Fairhaven to appoint retired police officers as special police officers.
- The appointment is based on local approval from the town of Fairhaven.
- The bill has been reviewed and amended by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Public Service.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was read multiple times in both the House and Senate.
- The bill was amended and passed to be engrossed.
- The title of the bill was changed during Senate review.
Who is affected
- Town of Fairhaven
- Retired Police Officers
- Local Government
- Law Enforcement
- Residents of Fairhaven
Notable changes
- The bill was amended multiple times during its review process.
- The title of the bill was changed during Senate review.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Mark D. Sylvia
Cosponsors
Mark C. Montigny
Mark D. Sylvia
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Bill H.4234 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Fairhaven
By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4234) of Mark D. Sylvia and Mark C. Montigny (by vote of the town) that the town of Fairhaven be authorized to appoint retired police officers as special police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Mark D. Sylvia , Mark C. Montigny Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Fairhaven (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.4234
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/23/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 11/20/2025 | House | Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/24/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/23/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 4/23/2026 | Senate | Read third (titled changed) |
| 4/23/2026 | Senate | Amended (Montigny) adopted |
| 4/23/2026 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
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