An Act exempting the office of chief of police in the city of Worcester from the civil service law
This bill removes the Worcester Police Chief from the protections and requirements of the state's civil service law. Under the new rules, the city manager would appoint the Chief rather than a civil service board, and a former Chief could temporarily step down to return to their previous job if they leave the role. The law ensures that other police officers who already have permanent civil service status keep their jobs and benefits unchanged. It applies only to the Worcester Police Chief position and takes effect immediately upon passing.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 18, 2024
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
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
Nov 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Public Service
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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