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H 3925

State Finances

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bruce Bannister and 6 co-sponsors

Private act authorizes Boston PD to waive the maximum age for Pierre Charles Darius, enabling his original appointment if he meets all other requirements; no broad policy change.

Referred to Committee on Finance
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Bill Summary · H 3925

Summary — H.3925 (House Docket No. 4455) — State Finances / Local Appointment Exception

Short title: An Act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan.

Sponsor: Representative Brandy Fluker‑Reid (12th Suffolk). Petition filed with approval of the Mayor and Boston City Council. Similar matter filed in prior session (House No. 5120, 2023–2024).

Purpose / Intent

This is a narrow, local/private act that authorizes the Boston Police Department (BPD) to waive the statutory maximum age limitation that would otherwise bar the named individual, Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan, from original appointment as a Boston police officer. The bill does not create a permanent change to city or state policy; it applies only to the individual named.

Key provisions

  • Waiver of maximum age requirement: “Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, including the provisions of Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007,” the City of Boston Police Department is authorized to waive the maximum age requirement for the original appointment of Pierre Charles Darius.
  • Conditional certification: If Mr. Darius meets all other BPD requirements for appointment (physical, background, training, etc.), his name may be certified for original appointment to the position of police officer.
  • Severability clause: If any portion is held invalid, the remainder remains in force.
  • Effective date: The act takes effect upon passage.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Pierre Charles Darius (named individual) — enables him to be considered for BPD appointment despite exceeding the otherwise applicable maximum age.
  • City of Boston / Boston Police Department: permitted (but not required) to waive the age limitation for this individual and to certify his name for appointment if he meets other standards.
  • Broader public/state law: No general repeal or modification of statewide age requirements — this is an individual exemption.

Procedural status & timeline (selected actions)

  • Filed / Docketed: House Docket No. 4455 (filed 02/25/2025).
  • Introduced / Referred: Introduced by Rep. Fluker‑Reid; referred to Committee on Public Service and subsequently to Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance.
  • Committee report: Ways and Means reported favorably with an amendment (04/09/2025).
  • House action: Passed the House (amended; roll call Yeas 111 – Nays 0) and read a third time and sent to the Senate (04/23/2025).
  • Senate action: Senate concurred (07/21/2025).
  • Hearings: A Finance hearing was scheduled/rescheduled for 09/10/2025 (record shows scheduling activity).

(Notes: legislative entries include scrivener’s corrections and an added sponsor, Hart.)

Fiscal and policy impact

  • Fiscal impact: None identified in the bill text. Any administrative costs to BPD for processing or certification would be minimal and routine.
  • Policy impact: Limited and specific—grants an individualized exemption to existing age restrictions for original appointment. Does not establish a general rule or alter statutory age limits for other applicants.

Additional notes

  • The petition indicates local approval (Mayor and City Council), which is typical for private/local acts affecting municipal appointment rules.
  • The bill references Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007 as an example of controlling law; the statute is explicitly overridden only for this named person.

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

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