H 4442
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 such positions. The bill was approved by the mayor and city council of Haverhill and subsequently passed by the House and Senate. It is similar to previous bills that authorized individuals to take the exam under similar circumstances.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Anthony Morales to apply for the police officer position.
- Waives the maximum age requirement for the position.
- Requires local approval from the mayor and city council.
- Similar to previous bills authorizing individuals to bypass age restrictions.
- Passed by both the House and Senate.
Who is affected
- Anthony Morales
- City of Haverhill Police Department
- Residents of Haverhill
Notable changes
- Overrides the standard age requirement for police officer candidates.
- Demonstrates a process for local approval of exceptions to civil service rules.
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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
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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