An Act increasing the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in the town of Weston
This bill allows the town of Weston to hire retired full-time police officers as special police officers without the usual age limit of 65, permitting them to serve until age 70. To qualify, these officers must voluntarily retire due to age, provide proof of personal health insurance, and pass a medical exam to ensure they can perform essential duties. While they retain full arrest powers and receive the same hourly pay as regular officers, they are not eligible for additional town benefits or certain disability payments. The town manager appoints these officers for an indefinite term and can remove them at any time with 14 days' written notice.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 27, 2024
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Dec 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Nov 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Nov 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Public Service
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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