H 3537 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act to increase residency preference for appointment at Boston Police Department and Boston Fire Department to three years

Summary

By Mr. Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3537) of Daniel J. Hunt and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to increase residency preference for appointment at the Boston Police Department and the Boston Fire Department to three years. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Feb 2018

House Passage

Jun 2018

Senate Passage

Jan 2017

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Jul 19, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

Feb 28, 2018

Committee

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

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors