Rep. Andy Vargas

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Massachusetts state laws to replace outdated terms like "handicapped" and "mentally retarded" with modern, person-first language such as "individuals with disabilities" and "intellectual or developmental disabilities." The legislation directly affects various statutes within Chapter 6 of the General Laws, which cover areas including employment, veterans' benefits, and general disability protections. By systematically changing these specific words throughout the legal code, the bill ensures that official state documents use respectful and current terminology when referring to people with disabilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Gustavo Romero, a resident of Haverhill, to apply for a police officer position despite the usual maximum age limit for applicants. It specifically exempts him from age restrictions while requiring him to meet all other standard qualifications for the job. The law applies only to the 2023-2025 examination cycle and takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Christina Rodriguez, a resident of Haverhill, to take the firefighter civil service exam despite the usual maximum age limit. It specifically exempts her from the standard age requirement while requiring her to meet all other qualifications for the position. The law ensures that if she passes the exam, she can be certified and hired by the City of Haverhill fire department. This change applies only to the 2024 examination results and takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Dante Perella to take the police officer civil service examination in Haverhill despite the standard maximum age limit for applicants. It specifically exempts him from the age requirement while maintaining that he must still meet all other qualifications for the position. If he passes the exam and satisfies the remaining criteria, he will be eligible for certification and appointment to the Haverhill police department. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Jason Restituyo of Haverhill to take the police officer civil service examination despite the standard maximum age limit for applicants. It specifically waives the age requirement for him while requiring that he still meet all other qualifications for the position. If he passes the exam and satisfies these remaining criteria, he becomes eligible for certification and appointment to the Haverhill Police Department.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Michael E. Jarvis, Jr. to take the firefighter civil service exam in Haverhill despite the usual maximum age limit for applicants. It specifically exempts him from the age restriction while requiring him to meet all other standard qualifications for the job. If he passes the exam and satisfies those other requirements, he will be eligible for certification and appointment to the city fire department.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Brian Dacey, a resident of Haverhill, to apply for a police officer position despite the standard maximum age limit for applicants. It specifically exempts him from the age requirement while he must still meet all other qualifications for the job. If he passes the civil service examination and satisfies the remaining criteria, he will be eligible for certification and appointment to the Haverhill police department. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Dave Michienzi, a resident of Haverhill, to apply for a firefighter position despite the standard maximum age limit for applicants. It specifically exempts him from age restrictions while requiring him to meet all other qualifications for the job. Once he satisfies these conditions, the legislation authorizes his certification and appointment to the Haverhill fire department.

By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5144) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize Freddy Castaneda to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all public, private, and charter schools in Massachusetts to annually report the number of students who are either successfully immunized or exempt from vaccination requirements. The legislation mandates that the state education department establish the specific method for schools to submit these numbers and then publish the aggregated data online for public viewing. The law includes privacy protections that prevent the release of any information that could identify individual students or violate existing confidentiality rules.