H 4741 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 Edny Joseph

This bill directs the Boston Police Department to waive its standard maximum age requirement for Edny Joseph's appointment as a police officer. It specifically allows him to be considered for the position if he meets all other qualifications, bypassing the usual age limit. The bill is a targeted exception for one individual and takes effect immediately upon passage. It does not change general hiring policies or affect other applicants.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Nov 10, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 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 9, 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
Nov 10, 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