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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4455 FILED ON: 2/25/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3925
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Brandy Fluker-Reid
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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 directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement
for Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Brandy Fluker-Reid12th Suffolk2/25/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4455 FILED ON: 2/25/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3925
By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3925) of
Brandy Fluker-Reid (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize
the appointment of Pierre Charles Darius as a police officer in the city of Boston,
notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 5120 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 directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement
for Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan.
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, including the
2provisions of Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007, the City of Boston Police Department shall waive
3the maximum age requirement for the original appointment of police officers for Pierre Charles
4Darius. If Pierre Charles Darius meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Police
5Department, he shall be eligible to have his name certified for the original appointment to the
6position of police officer.
7 SECTION 2. The provisions of this act are severable, and if any provision, or portion
8thereof, should be held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent 2 of 2
9jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions,
10which remain in full force and effect.
11 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.