An Act authorizing Gustavo Romero to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
This bill allows Gustavo Romero, a resident of Haverhill, to apply for a police officer position despite the usual maximum age limit for applicants. It specifically exempts him from age restrictions while requiring him to meet all other standard qualifications for the job. The law applies only to the 2023-2025 examination cycle and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jul 11, 2024
Last action Dec 26, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Dec 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Nov 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed
lower
Sep 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Aug 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Vargas
DDemocratic
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