MassachusettsBeverly police chief may serve until age 70 under conditions
If approved as written, Beverly could keep John G. LeLacheur as police chief until age 70 if he remains able to perform the job.
What it does
John G. LeLacheur may continue as Beverly’s police chief until age 70, retirement, or removal by the mayor, if he remains able to do the job.
After age 65, no further retirement deductions would come from his regular pay, and his retirement allowance would be calculated as if he retired at 65.
Argument forAllowing a capable chief to serve longer could help Beverly keep experienced police leadership in place until age 70.
Argument againstSpecial retirement and age rules for one chief could postpone a leadership change and give the city less flexibility over succession.
More detail
John G. LeLacheur may be appointed and may continue serving as Beverly’s police chief. This provision applies only to John G. LeLacheur as chief of the Beverly Police Department. He must remain mentally and physically able to perform the job. Beverly may pay for an examination by an impartial physician it chooses. His service ends when he turns 70, retires, or the mayor relieves him of his duties, whichever happens first. The provision would take effect when the act is passed and would govern service until one of the listed ending events occurs.
No further retirement-system deductions would be made from his regular pay after he reaches age 65, and his retirement allowance would match the amount available at age 65. This provision applies only to John G. LeLacheur and his regular compensation and retirement allowance. The retirement allowance is calculated as though he retired when he reached age 65. The deduction rule applies after he reaches age 65, and the retirement allowance applies when he retires.
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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
- Sep 22Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2026Latest
- Sep 17Enacted and laid before the GovernorMajor
- Sep 17EnactedBecame Law
- Sep 14Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 2nd Chamber
- Sep 14Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Jul 30Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Jul 30Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Jul 30Rules suspended
- May 28Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- May 28Rules suspended
- May 28Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- May 11Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Apr 14Hearing rescheduled to 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-02:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Apr 7Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Apr 2Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Mar 16Senate concurred
- Mar 12Referred to the committee on Public ServiceIntroduced
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