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SD 2644

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officer for Antonio Pires

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Liz Miranda

A local act waives Boston Police Department's maximum age for original appointment for Antonio Pires, if he meets all other qualifications; it's a one-time, city-specific exemption

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Bill Summary · SD 2644

Summary: Senate Bill SD 2644 — An Act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officer for Antonio Pires

Overview

SD 2644 is a targeted local act presented by Senator Liz Miranda in the Massachusetts General Court. The bill would direct the Boston Police Department (BPD) to waive the maximum age requirement for the original appointment of a single individual, Antonio Pires. If he meets all other BPD requirements, his name could be certified for original appointment as a police officer.

What the bill does

  • Section 1: Overrides age restrictions for this specific case. Notwithstanding any general or special law, including Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007, the BPD shall waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment for Antonio Pires. If Pires meets all other BPD requirements, he is eligible for certification for original appointment as a police officer.
  • Section 2: Severability. If any provision is held unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
  • Section 3: Effective date. The act takes effect upon passage.

Key provisions and changes

  • Targeted exemption: The bill creates a one-off waiver of the BPD’s age restriction for a single applicant, rather than a general policy change to age requirements for all applicants.
  • Oversight intact: Pires must still meet all other qualification criteria established by the Boston Police Department.
  • Local scope: This is a local approval matter, applicable specifically to the City of Boston and its police recruitment process.

Who is affected

  • Antonio Pires: The intended beneficiary of the age waiver, provided he satisfies all other BPD eligibility criteria.
  • City of Boston Police Department: Responsible for applying the waiver in the hiring process if Pires meets remaining qualifications.
  • The Commonwealth: No broad policy change to statewide police hiring laws; this remains a local, one-person exemption.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Filed: February 5, 2025 (Senate Docket No. 2644) during the 2025-2026 session.
  • Status notes: The bill includes a clause indicating local approval was received, and it is a local/private bill directed at the Boston Police Department.
  • Effective date: Upon passage of the act.

Potential implications

  • This bill demonstrates a path for individualized accommodation within public safety recruitment, but it does not alter general age requirements for other applicants.
  • If enacted, it would set a precedent for targeted waivers, potentially prompting similar measures for other individuals in the future, subject to separate bills.

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

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