Bill
S 3017
The bill waives Boston Police Department’s maximum age limit for Elijah George Osborne if he meets all other BPD requirements to qualify for original appointment.
Summary of Bill: S.3017 (194th General Court, Massachusetts)
Title
- An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Elijah George Osborne.
Purpose and intent
- To authorize the City of Boston Police Department to waive the state-enforced maximum age requirement for original appointment as a police officer for a specific individual, Elijah George Osborne.
- The bill is framed as a targeted exemption to allow Osborne to pursue eligibility for original appointment if he meets all other BPD requirements.
Key provisions
- Section 1:
- Waives the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the Boston Police Department for Elijah George Osborne.
- If Osborne satisfies all other requirements established by the Boston Police Department, his name may be certified for original appointment to the position of police officer.
- Section 2:
- The act takes effect upon passage.
Authority and scope
- This is a local/targeted bill directed specifically at the Boston Police Department (BPD) and for one individual, Osborne.
- It overrides applicable general or special laws (including Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007) to permit the waiver for this case.
Who is affected
- Primary: Elijah George Osborne (individual):
- Eligible to have his name certified for original appointment as a Boston police officer if he meets all other BPD requirements.
- Secondary/Indirect: City of Boston Police Department:
- Responsible for the certification process and for applying the waiver in practice.
- The Massachusetts General Court and the public safety/legislative process:
- Have authorized this targeted exemption via an act.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Legislative history:
- Referred to the House/Senate during the 2025-2026 session.
- House concurred on 2026-03-16.
- Hearing(s) scheduled and held in 2026 with updates to scheduling (April 14, 2026 hearing details provided).
- Enactment and effective date:
- The act becomes effective upon passage (retroactive or immediate once signed into law, per Section 2).
Notes for readers
- This bill represents a one-person, targeted exception to age eligibility rules for police officer recruitment in Boston.
- The broader implications include potential questions about consistency with general hiring standards and equity in application of age requirements.
- As a local waiver, it does not alter statewide police officer age rules but creates a single exception for Elijah George Osborne if all other BPD requirements are met.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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