An Act authorizing Derek Clark to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
This bill allows Derek Clark, a resident of Haverhill, to apply for a firefighter position despite exceeding the standard maximum age limit. It specifically exempts him from age restrictions while requiring him to meet all other qualifications for the job. The legislation ensures that if he passes the civil service exam, he can be certified and hired by the Haverhill Fire Department. This change applies only to the 2023 examination cycle and does not alter age rules for other applicants.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Oct 26, 2023
Signed Mar 22, 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
15
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Mar 22, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 56 of the Acts of 2024
executive
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Jan 25, 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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