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HD 5202

An Act regarding the appointment of Special Police Officers in the City of Malden

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Steve Ultrino

Imposes a 70-year age cap on retired Malden Police Officers eligible to join as Special Police Officers, overriding General Laws and Acts of 2018 for this local appointment.

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Bill Summary · HD 5202

Summary: An Act regarding the appointment of Special Police Officers in the City of Malden (House Docket No. 5202)

Overview

  • Bill Number: HD 5202
  • Title: An Act regarding the appointment of Special Police Officers in the City of Malden
  • Introduced: November 29, 2025
  • Status: Not specified in provided text (local bill filed and presented in the 2025-2026 session)
  • Purpose: To adjust the age eligibility ceiling for retired Malden Police Officers who may be appointed as Special Police Officers (SPOs) in the City of Malden.

What the bill would do (Key provisions)

  • Section 1: Establishes a maximum age of eligibility of 70 years for a retired Malden Police Officer to be appointed as a Special Police Officer in the City of Malden. This override applies notwithstanding:
    • Section 1 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws
    • Any other general or special law, including the provisions of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2018
  • Section 2: Clarifies that all other provisions of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2018 remain in full force and effect.
  • Section 3: Takes effect upon passage.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries/affected entities: Retired Malden Police Officers who might be considered for appointment as Special Police Officers in Malden.
  • Governing framework affected: Local appointment provisions for SPOs in Malden, superseding age-related limits in the cited General Laws and prior legislation for the purposes of this specific appointment pathway.
  • Local government impact: Malden city government (mayor, city council) would implement or administer SPO appointments under the new age threshold when considering eligible retirees.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective date: The act states it shall take effect upon passage (immediate upon enactment).
  • Legislative route: Local bill filed by a representative (Representative Steven Ultrino) with local approval noted; the petition indicates acquisition of local support (as per the petition’s language).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Eligibility pool: By raising or setting a specific maximum age (70), the bill could expand or limit the pool of retirees eligible for SPO appointments compared with other statewide age rules, depending on current age demographics of Malden’s retiring officers.
  • Independence from broader laws: The measure explicitly overrides certain general or special laws for this purpose, indicating a local flexibility to tailor SPO appointment criteria to Malden’s needs.
  • Policy implications: The change focuses solely on age eligibility and does not alter other qualifications, duties, authority, compensation, or duration of SPO appointments beyond the age threshold.

Notes

  • The bill does not specify additional qualifications beyond the age provision; other provisions of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2018 remain in effect.
  • No fiscal or budgetary details are included in the text provided.

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

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