S 1707 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act exempting officers in the town of Millbury police department from the civil service law

This bill exempts all officers in the Millbury Police Department from the state's civil service law, which typically governs hiring, firing, and promotions for public employees. The legislation allows the town to manage its police force without adhering to the standard rules found in Chapter 31 of the General Laws. However, the law protects any officers who were already permanently employed in civil service positions on the day the bill becomes active, ensuring their existing status remains unchanged.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Dec 30, 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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Nov 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester