An Act exempting the positions of police chief and deputy police chief in the city of Medford from the civil service law
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 6/3/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:45 AM in B-2 — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 5/22/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in B-2 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J23 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H4702 | An Act exempting the positions of police lieutenant and police sergeant in the city of Leominster from the civil service law | Active |
the positions of police chief and deputy police chief in the city of Medford shall be exempt from chapter 31 of General Laws.
this act shall not impair the civil service status of a person holding a position described in section 1 on the effective date of this act.
this act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. the positions of police chief and deputy police chief in the city of Medford shall be exempt from chapter 31 of General Laws. SECTION 2. this act shall not impair the civil service status of a person holding a position described in section 1 on the effective date of this act. SECTION 3. this act shall take effect upon its passage.