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H 4741

An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Edny Joseph

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Billy MacGregor

Waives Boston Police Department's age cap for Edny Joseph's original police appointment; if he meets all other requirements, he becomes eligible for certification immediately.

Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
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Bill Summary · H 4741

Summary of Bill H.4741 (An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Edny Joseph)

Overview

  • Bill number/title: H.4741 — An Act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Edny Joseph.
  • Introduced: November 10, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Public Service
  • House docket / filing details: House Docket No. 5310; Filed November 5, 2025; “Local Approval Received” noted for Public Service
  • Sponsor: Representative William F. MacGregor (Boston)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill seeks to authorize the City of Boston Police Department to waive the statutory maximum age requirement for the original appointment of a police officer specifically for Edny Joseph. If Joseph meets all other application requirements set by the Boston Police Department, he would be eligible for certification for original appointment.

Key provisions

  • Section 1: Notwithstanding any general or special law, including Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007, the City of Boston Police Department shall waive the maximum age requirement for the original appointment of a police officer for Edny Joseph. If he satisfies all other BPD requirements, he shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer.
  • Section 2: The act takes effect immediately upon passage.

Who is affected

  • Edny Joseph: The targeted individual for whom the age waiver would apply.
  • City of Boston Police Department: Required to consider Edny Joseph for original appointment if he meets all other department requirements.
  • Other applicants: The bill creates a one-off exception for a named individual; it does not establish a broad, general waiver for others.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Referred to Public Service (as of the latest information).
  • Local approval: The filing notes indicate local approval was received for the bill’s contemplated action.
  • Effective date: If enacted, the waiver would take effect immediately upon passage.

Potential implications and considerations

  • The bill represents a targeted statutory exception to standard age requirements for a single individual, rather than a broad policy change.
  • It directs a city department to bypass a general eligibility criterion, raising questions about consistency with statewide recruitment and civil service rules.
  • The measure emphasizes that, beyond the waived age criterion, Edny Joseph must meet all other qualifications to be certified for appointment.
  • As a local bill with immediate effect upon passage, it would apply specifically to Boston’s police appointment process for Edny Joseph if enacted.

This summary focuses on the substantive content and potential impact of H.4741 as described in the bill text.

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

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