An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Angela C. Depina
This bill (HD 4985) waives the standard maximum age requirement for Angela C. Depina's initial appointment as a Boston Police Department officer. It specifically directs the department to override Chapter 43 of the 2007 acts (which sets the age limit) to allow her eligibility. If Ms. Depina meets all other standard hiring requirements, she becomes eligible for certification as a police officer. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Aug 2025
Governor
Introduced Aug 7, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 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
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Dec 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Aug 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Russell Holmes
DDemocratic
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