An Act authorizing Jonathan Gagne to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 1/27/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 1/17/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 12/22/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J23 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
| H36 | Correctly Drawn | — |
Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment as police officer, Jonathan Gagne of the City of Haverhill, shall be eligible for appointment to the position of police officer in the City if he meets all other requirements, in which case he shall be eligible for certification and appointment to the police department of the City of Haverhill.
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment as police officer, Jonathan Gagne of the City of Haverhill, shall be eligible for appointment to the position of police officer in the City if he meets all other requirements, in which case he shall be eligible for certification and appointment to the police department of the City of Haverhill. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.