An Act allowing exempting the town of Arlington from the provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws as they concern the recruitment and hiring of full time permanent police officers
Summary
By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4028) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be exempt from certain provisions of the civil service law relative to the recruitment and hiring of full time permanent police officers. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2023
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
Governor
Introduced Jul 31, 2023
Last action Dec 30, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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
Aug 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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