Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 4246
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Gissell Melo
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4246) of Christopher J. Worrell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to appoint Gissell Melo a police officer notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Read third and passed to be engrossed - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - Dec 29, 2025 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Sep 10, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Sep 3, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1 - Jul 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Jun 30, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Service