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HD 5369

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jose Reyes

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Russell Holmes

Waives the BPD's maximum age rule for Jose Reyes; if he meets all other BPD criteria, he becomes eligible for original appointment as police officer, effective upon passage.

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Bill Summary · HD 5369

Summary of House Bill HD 5369

Title

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jose Reyes.

Sponsor and Docket

  • Presented by: Russell E. Holmes (6th Suffolk)
  • House Docket: No. 5369
  • Filed: November 25, 2025
  • Introduced: November 26, 2025
  • Status: Not specified in the provided information (proposed bill)

Purpose and Intent

The bill seeks to exempt a single named individual, Jose Reyes, from the established maximum age requirement for original appointment as a Boston Police Officer. The objective is to allow Reyes to proceed in the appointment process if he meets all other criteria established by the Boston Police Department (BPD).

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: Notwithstanding any general or special law, including provisions of Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007, the Boston Police Department shall waive the maximum age requirement for the original appointment of police officers for Jose Reyes. If Reyes satisfies all other BPD requirements, he shall be eligible for certification for original appointment to the rank of police officer.

  • Section 2: The act shall take effect upon passage.

What Changes with This Bill

  • A targeted waiver of the police officer age limit, specifically for Jose Reyes.
  • The waiver is not a general policy change; it applies only to Reyes, contingent on Reyes meeting all other BPD eligibility criteria.
  • Certification eligibility is conditioned on Reyes meeting the other requirements set forth by the Boston Police Department.

Affected Parties

  • Primary beneficiary: Jose Reyes
  • Boston Police Department (implementing agency)
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts police employment framework (to the extent affected by a targeted waiver)

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • The bill proposes an immediate take effect “upon passage.”
  • It relies on the Boston Police Department’s existing eligibility framework for all criteria other than age.
  • While it creates a one-off exception for Reyes, it does not address broader policy changes or future eligibility for other applicants.

Potential Implications and Considerations

  • Legal and policy implications of waiving a general-age requirement for a single applicant (possible questions about fairness, precedents, or implications for merit-based hiring).
  • Administrative process: If Reyes passes other BPD criteria, his name would be certified for original appointment, effectively bypassing the normal maximum age threshold.
  • This is a targeted, individualized remedy rather than a broad reform of age requirements for all applicants.

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

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