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H5514 • 2025

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez

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Sponsor
Christopher J. Worrell
Last action
2026-07-14
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 5514) of Christopher J.
  • Worrell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez.
  • Public Service.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-14 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  2. 2026-06-30 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2026-06-18 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2026-06-17 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

Official Summary Text

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5514) of Christopher J. Worrell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5514

Section 1.

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, including the provisions of Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007, the City of Boston Police Department shall waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of police officers for Jorge Enriquez. If Jorge Enriquez meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Police Department, he shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer.

Section 2.

The provisions of this act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

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