H4256
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jose Ortiz
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Boston Police Department to allow Jose Ortiz to become a police officer, even though he may be older than the department’s maximum age requirement. The legislation is a petition supported by the mayor and city council, seeking to waive the age restriction for this specific individual. Similar bills have been introduced for other candidates.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Boston Police Department to appoint Jose Ortiz as a police officer.
- Waives the maximum age requirement for police officers in this case.
- The legislation was approved by the mayor and city council.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
- A hearing was scheduled for September 10, 2025.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was read and ordered to a third reading in the Senate.
- The bill was passed by the House.
Who is affected
- Jose Ortiz
- The City of Boston Police Department
- Potential applicants for police officer positions in Boston
Notable changes
- This bill specifically addresses an exception to the existing maximum age requirement for police officers.
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Primary sponsor
Russell E. Holmes
Cosponsor
Russell E. Holmes
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Bill H.4256 194th (Current)
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jose Ortiz
By Representative Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4256) of Russell E. Holmes (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Jose Ortiz 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: Russell E. Holmes 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.4256
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/7/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 7/10/2025 | 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 |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/5/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/9/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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