Massachusetts House Bill 4246
Session 194th
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Gissell Melo
Active
Passed House on Jan 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4246
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4246) of Christopher J. Worrell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to appoint Gissell Melo a police officer notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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01/27/2026
Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
01/23/2026
House
Read third and passed to be engrossed
01/12/2026
House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
01/12/2026
House
Rules suspended
01/12/2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
12/29/2025
House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
09/10/2025
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
09/03/2025
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1
07/03/2025
Senate
Senate concurred
06/30/2025
House
Referred to the committee on Public Service
Sources
MA Legislature
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Record Created
Jul 18, 2025 6:32:43 AM
Record Updated
Feb 2, 2026 4:26:55 PM