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

This bill sets a 32-year age limit for new applicants seeking police or firefighter positions in Massachusetts cities or towns that adopt it. It prohibits certification for anyone over 32 on the entrance exam date, except for veterans who have not exceeded the maximum age for original military enlistment under federal law (10 U.S.C. 505(a)). The policy directly affects veterans applying for these public safety roles in adopting jurisdictions. It creates a specific exemption for veterans to align with federal military age standards, while imposing the age restriction on all other applicants.