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MA H2610

MA H2610
Relative to police and fire department hiring lists


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the minority preference for police and fire department hirings in cities and towns. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to include Asian applicants as minority applicants for police and fire department hiring in cities and towns that have a minority preference policy. The bill states that Asian applicants shall be treated the same as other minority applicants under the city or town's minority preference until the percentage of Asian police officers and firefighters reasonably reflects the percentage of Asian residents in the city or town.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5048 (on 09/16/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Local Government
  • ‐ Police and Fire

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2610 03/15/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2610.pdf 03/15/2023
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