H4442
An Act authorizing Anthony Morales to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
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Bill overview
This bill allows Anthony Morales to take a civil service examination for a police officer position in Haverhill, Massachusetts, despite the city’s age requirement for applicants. The bill was approved by the Haverhill mayor and city council and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading. It is similar to previous bills that authorized other individuals to take the same exam.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Anthony Morales to apply for the police officer position.
- Waives the maximum age requirement for the examination.
- The bill was initially presented by Representative Vargas of Haverhill.
- Requires approval from the Haverhill mayor and city council.
- Similar bills have been previously authorized for other candidates.
Who is affected
- Anthony Morales
- Residents of Haverhill, Massachusetts
- Haverhill Police Department
- Potential Police Officer Applicants
Notable changes
- Allows an individual to bypass an age restriction.
- Requires local government approval for the waiver.
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Primary sponsor
Andres X. Vargas
Cosponsor
Andres X. Vargas
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Bill H.4442 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing Anthony Morales to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4442) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that Anthony Morales be authorized to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Andres X. Vargas Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Haverhill (Local Approval Required)
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Displaying 11 actions for Bill H.4442
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/21/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 8/25/2025 | 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 |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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