Bill > H4582

This bill directs the City of Boston Fire Department to make a specific exception to its standard hiring policies by waiving the maximum age requirement for Stylianos Katikakis, allowing him to be considered for a firefighter position. Typically, fire departments have maximum age limits for original appointments to ensure physical fitness and safety, but this bill would enable Katikakis to be eligible for certification as a firefighter if he meets all other departmental requirements. The bill includes standard legal provisions that ensure the rest of the law remains valid even if part of it is challenged in court, and it will take effect immediately upon passage. This type of individual-specific legislation is relatively uncommon but not unprecedented, and it appears to have received local approval from the Boston mayor and city council, suggesting support for making this particular exception to the standard hiring age restrictions.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4582