H5248 • 2025

An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief

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Sponsor: Bowen, Hannah
Last action: 2026-05-28
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief

An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G.

What This Bill Does

An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G.
LeLacheur as police chief By Representative Bowen of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
5248) of Hannah Bowen (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Beverly be authorized to continue the employment of John G.
LeLacheur as police chief in said city.

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Bill History

2026-05-28 House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2026-05-28 House
Rules suspended
2026-05-28 House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
2026-05-11 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2026-04-14 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-02:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-04-07 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2026-04-02 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2026-03-16 Senate
Senate concurred
2026-03-12 House
Referred to the committee on Public Service

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief
By Representative Bowen of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5248) of Hannah Bowen (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Beverly be authorized to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5248

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, John G. LeLacheur, the chief of the city of Beverly police department, may be appointed and may continue to serve in such position until he reaches 70 years of age, the date of his retirement or the date he is relieved of his duties by the mayor of the city of Beverly, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of the position. The city of Beverly may require, at its own expense, that John G. LeLacheur be examined by an impartial physician designated by the city to determine his mental and physical capability. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of John G. LeLacheur pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service subsequent to reaching the age of 65 years old and upon retirement John G. LeLacheur shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had he retired upon reaching the age of 65 years old.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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