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S 2583

An Act directing the department of state police to waive the maximum age requirement for Jonathan Lewis

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Nick Collins and 1 co-sponsor

Massachusetts law directs state police to waive maximum age hiring requirements specifically for Jonathan Lewis, creating an individual exception to civil service rules.

Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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Bill Summary · S 2583

Legislative bill overview

S 2583 is a special act directing Massachusetts's Department of State Police to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific individual named Jonathan Lewis to apply for a state police position. This is a private or special bill that creates an exception to standard civil service hiring rules for one named person.

Why is this important

Age limitations in public safety hiring typically exist to ensure officers can meet physical demands and complete full careers. Waiving these requirements for an individual raises questions about equal application of civil service rules and whether exceptions undermine standardized hiring practices that are meant to ensure fairness and consistent standards across all candidates.

Potential points of contention

  • Equal protection concerns: Special legislation for one individual may conflict with principles of equal treatment under civil service laws that apply uniformly to all other candidates
  • Precedent-setting risk: Granting individual waivers could encourage similar requests and undermine the purpose of having standardized age requirements in the first place
  • Lack of public information: The bill provides no context about why this specific waiver is necessary or what circumstances justify an exception to established hiring criteria

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

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