An Act authorizing Juan Jimenez to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
This bill allows Juan Jimenez, a resident of Haverhill, to apply for a firefighter position despite the city's usual maximum age limit for applicants. It specifically exempts him from the age requirement while maintaining that he must still satisfy all other qualifications for the job. Once he meets these remaining criteria, the legislation ensures he is eligible for certification and appointment to the Haverhill fire department.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Oct 15, 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 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Dec 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Nov 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Oct 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Oct 15, 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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