An Act regarding the age requirement for police officers for the city of Malden
This bill removes the age requirement for individuals seeking to become police officers in the city of Malden. By overriding existing state laws, it allows the city to certify and appoint candidates regardless of their age. The change applies specifically to the original appointment process for Malden police officers and takes effect immediately upon passing.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Aug 2024
Senate Passage
Aug 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Apr 1, 2024
Signed Aug 23, 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
Aug 23, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 185 of the Acts of 2024
executive
Aug 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Aug 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Aug 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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