H 3748 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act exempting all positions in the Police Department of the town of Bellingham from the civil service

This bill removes all police positions in the town of Bellingham from the state's civil service system. By exempting these roles from Chapter 31 of the General Laws, the town gains the authority to hire and manage its police officers without adhering to standard civil service rules. The legislation also ensures that any current police officers retain their existing civil service protections when the law takes effect.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2023 Last action Dec 30, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Nov 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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