MA S2159

Bill

Relative to age restrictions for veterans applying to be police officers and firefighters

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/21/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to age restrictions for veterans applying to be police officers and firefighters. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to exempt veterans from age restrictions for original appointments as police officers or firefighters. Specifically, the bill states that notwithstanding the general age limit of 32 years old for these positions, veterans who have not exceeded the maximum age for original enlistment in the U.S. Armed Forces (which is currently 35 years old) will be exempt from this age restriction. This change allows veterans to apply for these public safety roles regardless of their age, provided they meet the other eligibility requirements.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

David DeCoste (R), Sal DiDomenico (D), Dave Robertson (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/21/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2159

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2159
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2159.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2386	Relative to veterans retirement and pensions	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2395	Relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2398	Extending certain existing sales tax exemptions to veteran's organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2401	Establishing a homestead exemption for disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2541	To exempt certain veterans from the state tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H3044	To expand veteran license plate eligibility	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H3214	Relative to veterans with post-traumatic stress	House concurred	Similar To
H3215	Establishing veterans’ service officers as mandated reporters	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
H3236	Relative to the observation of Veterans Day	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
H3246	Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
S2166	Increasing the annuity for gold star families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2333	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2337	To extend veterans retirement buyback opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To

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MA S2159

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