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H 5069

An Act authorizing Gabriel Rosa to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

193rd Legislature (2023-2024) Introduced by Andy Vargas

Bill grants Gabriel Rosa a waiver to bypass the maximum age requirement for Haverhill police officer civil service exam eligibility.

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Bill Summary · H 5069

Legislative bill overview

H 5069 is a private bill that grants Gabriel Rosa a specific waiver to take the civil service examination for a Haverhill police officer position despite exceeding the maximum age requirement set by standard civil service rules. The bill was enacted on December 31, 2024, and represents an individual exemption from otherwise applicable hiring regulations.

Why is this important

Civil service age limits exist to establish uniform hiring standards across public safety positions. This bill creates a precedent for individual exemptions from those standards, raising questions about fairness in the hiring process and whether other candidates in similar circumstances might expect similar treatment. The waiver directly affects one person's employment opportunity in a municipal police department.

Potential points of contention

  • Equal treatment concerns: Granting age waivers to individual applicants while others are rejected for the same reason raises fairness questions about equitable application of hiring rules
  • Civil service system integrity: Special legislative carve-outs undermine the purpose of standardized civil service exams, which are designed to ensure impartial, merit-based hiring
  • Precedent setting: Approving individual waivers may encourage similar requests and create administrative complexity in enforcing age requirements consistently

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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