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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4425 FILED ON: 2/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3926
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 police officers for Keny Gateau.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Brandy Fluker-Reid12th Suffolk2/14/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4425 FILED ON: 2/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3926
By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3926) of
Brandy Fluker-Reid (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be
authorized to appoint Keny Gateau a police officer notwithstanding the maximum age
requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 5082 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 police officers for Keny Gateau.
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 original appointment of police officers for Keny Gateau. If
4Keny Gateau meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Police Department, he shall be
5eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer.
6 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.