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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3347 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2800
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael S. Day
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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 enhancing public safety in the town of Stoneham.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael S. Day31st Middlesex1/17/2025Jason M. LewisFifth Middlesex2/24/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3347 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2800
By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2800) of
Michael S. Day and Jason M. Lewis (by vote of the town) that town of Stoneham police
department be authorized to waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of
police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4678 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act enhancing public safety in the town of Stoneham.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Town of
2Stoneham Police Department shall be permitted to waive the maximum age requirement for
3original appointment of police officers in the Town of Stoneham; provided, however, said
4officer-candidates for appointment meet all other requirements set forth by the Stoneham Police
5Department for original appointment to the position of police officer.
6 Section 2. The provisions of this act shall take effect immediately upon passage.