H 4741 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Edny Joseph

Summary

By Representative MacGregor of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4741) of William F. MacGregor (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Edny Joseph as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Dec 2025

Governor

Introduced Nov 10, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2026

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Dec 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Nov 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors