H 4267 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Constantinos Papadopoulos

This bill (HD 4899) waives the Boston Police Department's standard maximum age requirement for Constantinos Papadopoulos to be hired as a new police officer. It specifically applies only to Papadopoulos, requiring the department to certify him for appointment if he meets all other hiring criteria. The bill does not change general hiring rules for other applicants, as it is a targeted exception for one individual. It takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Jul 14, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 16, 2026
House · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
Feb 19, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Feb 9, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Dec 11, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Jul 14, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Billy MacGregor
DDemocratic
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10th Suffolk