Bill > H3929

This bill modifies the maximum age requirement for original appointment as a police officer specifically for the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. Currently, under existing state law, there are general provisions about age requirements for public safety positions, but this bill creates a specific exception for Worcester that sets the maximum age limit for becoming a police officer at 40 years old. This means that an individual who has reached their 40th birthday on the date of the entrance examination will not be eligible to be certified for an original appointment as a police officer in Worcester. The bill provides a local-specific age restriction that overrides any conflicting general or special laws, and it will take effect immediately upon passage. This type of local legislative action allows municipalities to tailor certain employment requirements to their specific needs, in this case potentially addressing local policing recruitment strategies or workforce composition goals.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3929