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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4438 FILED ON: 2/19/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3929
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James J. O'Day and Michael O. Moore
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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 relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment as a police officer for
the city of Worcester.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James J. O'Day14th Worcester2/19/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4438 FILED ON: 2/19/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3929
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Moore, a joint petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 3929) of James J. O'Day (with the approval of the city council) relative to the
maximum age requirement for original appointment as a police officer for the city of Worcester.
Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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 relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment as a police officer for
the city of Worcester.
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 section 58 of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other
2general or special law to the contrary, no person shall be eligible to have their name certified for
3original appointment to the position of police officer in the city of Worcester if such person has
4reached their fortieth birthday on the date of the entrance examination.
5 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.