H 5054 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 Alex Guzman

This bill directs the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age limit for Alex Guzman, allowing him to be appointed as a police officer despite potentially exceeding the standard age requirement. The legislation specifically exempts Guzman from the age restrictions found in existing state laws, provided he meets all other qualifications set by the department. It includes a severability clause to ensure the rest of the law remains valid if this specific exemption is challenged in court. The act takes effect immediately upon passing, enabling the certification of Guzman's appointment if he is otherwise eligible.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Jan 1, 2025
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
6
Committee
3
Dec 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Nov 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Oct 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Rob Consalvo
DDemocratic
MA
14th Suffolk