MassachusettsBoston police department would waive age limit for Jorge Enriquez
If passed, the measure would let Jorge Enriquez pursue original appointment as a Boston police officer after meeting all other department requirements.
What it does
Boston police would waive the maximum age rule for Jorge Enriquez if he meets every other department requirement, allowing his name to be certified for appointment.
Argument forThe waiver could let Jorge Enriquez seek appointment if he meets the department's other hiring requirements.
Argument againstA one-person age waiver may make police hiring rules less predictable than applying the same maximum age limit to all applicants.
More detail
The Boston Police Department would waive its maximum age requirement for Jorge Enriquez's original appointment as a police officer. This applies only to Jorge Enriquez and his original appointment to the Boston Police Department. He must meet all other requirements set by the Boston Police Department. His name would then be eligible for certification for appointment as a police officer. The act would take effect immediately upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 13Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third readingLatest
- Oct 8Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Sep 17Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Sep 17Rules suspended
- Sep 17Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Sep 14Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Jul 14Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
- Jun 30Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
- Jun 18Senate concurred
- Jun 17Referred to the committee on Public ServiceIntroduced
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