H 5009 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Max Handerson

This bill directs the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age limit for hiring Max Handerson as a police officer. It allows Handerson to be considered for the position if he meets all other standard requirements set by the department. The legislation specifically overrides previous state laws regarding age limits for this individual case.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Aug 2024
Governor
Introduced Aug 16, 2024 Last action Oct 15, 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
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Oct 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Aug 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Brandy Fluker-Reid
Brandy Fluker-Reid
DDemocratic
MA
12th Suffolk