summary
Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
06/13/2024
06/13/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to public fire safety and professionalism. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish new qualifications for individuals seeking to be appointed as a fire chief, fire commissioner, or head of a fire department in any city, town, or fire district within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Specifically, the bill requires that candidates for these positions must have been a uniformed member of the Massachusetts firefighting force for a minimum of five years prior to their appointment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Dan Hunt (D)*,
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Ryan Hamilton (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
Local Government
- ‐ Police and Fire
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2347 | 03/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2347.pdf | 03/15/2023 |
Loading...