An Act relative to raising the age requirement for entrance to the Boston Police Academy
This bill (HD 4616) raises the minimum age requirement for entering the Boston Police Academy from 40 to 45 years old. It directly affects individuals seeking to become Boston police officers by increasing the age threshold for academy enrollment. The bill amends Chapter 43 of the General Laws by changing the relevant age reference in the text. This is a straightforward procedural change with no additional provisions or funding impacts.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action Jun 18, 2026
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
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
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