An Act authorizing Brandon Fredette to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
This bill authorizes Brandon Fredette to take the civil service exam for a firefighter position in Haverhill, bypassing the city's standard maximum age limit for applicants. It directly affects Fredette, allowing him to compete for the role despite typically being over the age threshold. The bill requires approval from both the mayor and city council of Haverhill, as noted in the local approval documentation. It is a procedural request specific to one individual and does not change general civil service rules.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Feb 2024
Introduced Oct 26, 2023
Signed Feb 21, 2024
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
14
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Feb 21, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2024
executive
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Dec 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Nov 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Oct 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Oct 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Vargas
DDemocratic
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