S 2317 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to age restrictions for veterans applying to be police officers and firefighters

This bill allows cities and towns in Massachusetts to set a maximum age of 32 for applicants taking police and firefighter entrance exams. It creates an exemption for veterans who have not yet reached the maximum age limit for original enlistment in the U.S. military. The law does not apply to all municipalities unless they choose to adopt these specific age restrictions.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 14, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
2
Mar 14, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
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