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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4751 FILED ON: 12/27/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4238
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act increasing the age limit for the appointment of special police officers in the city of
Springfield.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.12th Hampden12/27/2023Brian M. Ashe2nd Hampden1/2/2024Brendan P. CrightonThird Essex1/2/2024Adam GomezHampden1/3/2024 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4751 FILED ON: 12/27/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4238
By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4238) of
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city
of Springfield be authorized to increase the age limit for the appointment of special police
officers in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act increasing the age limit for the appointment of special police officers in the city of
Springfield.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Retired police officers who have been appointed as Special Police Officers
2within the City of Springfield under the authority provided through Chapter 133 of the Acts of
32018, shall not be subject to the same maximum age restrictions as applied to regular police
4officers in the City of Springfield pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws.
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6 SECTION 2. Retired police officers who have been appointed as Special Police Officers
7within the City of Springfield under the authority provided through Chapter 133 of the Acts of
82018, shall be subject to a maximum age restriction of seventy (70) years old.
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10 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.