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MA S2653

Exempting the city of Attleboro from the provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws as they concern the recruitment and hiring of full-time permanent police officers


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Introduced
02/03/2022
In Committee
02/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to exempt the city of Attleboro from the provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws as they concern the recruitment and hiring of full-time permanent police officers. Public Service. [Local approval received]

AI Summary

This bill exempts the city of Attleboro from the provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws as they concern the recruitment and hiring of full-time permanent police officers. Specifically, it allows the city to bypass the civil service requirements for appointing and promoting police officers, and instead implement a 12-month probationary period before an officer is considered a tenured civil service employee. The bill takes effect upon passage.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

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