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H4093Introduced in the House

Relative to raising the age requirement for entrance to the Boston Police Academy

Engrossed

Introduced by Adrian Madaro, District 01-SUF

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

For legislation to further regulate the appointment of police officers in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirements. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Where it stands

Read second and ordered to a third reading

June 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  7. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  8. Rules suspended

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  10. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  11. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  12. Read second and ordered to a third reading

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