H4604
An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Luisa Fernandes
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Boston Police Department to allow Luisa Fernandes to become a police officer, despite the department’s usual maximum age requirement. The legislation seeks to waive this restriction for her appointment. Similar bills have been introduced to grant waivers to other candidates.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Boston Police Department to waive its maximum age requirement.
- Specifically allows Luisa Fernandes to be appointed as a police officer.
- The bill is supported by the mayor and city council.
- The legislation is part of a series of similar bills concerning age waivers for police officer candidates.
Who is affected
- Luisa Fernandes
- The City of Boston Police Department
- Potential applicants for police officer positions in Boston
Notable changes
- Waives the standard maximum age requirement for police officers.
- Provides a specific exception for Luisa Fernandes.
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Primary sponsor
Christopher J. Worrell
Cosponsor
Christopher J. Worrell
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Bill H.4604 194th (Current)
An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Luisa Fernandes
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4604) of Christopher J. Worrell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Luisa Fernandes 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: Christopher J. Worrell Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Boston (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.4604
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 05:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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