Bill > H4718

This bill modifies the maximum age requirement for police officer candidates in the city of Newton, Massachusetts. Currently, individuals who have reached their 39th birthday on the date of the entrance examination will be ineligible for original appointment as a police officer. However, the bill provides a special provision for military veterans, allowing them to exceed the age limit by the number of years they served on active military duty, with a maximum credit of 4 years of active service. This means a veteran who is older than 39 could still be eligible for the police officer position, depending on their years of military service. The bill overrides existing state laws (specifically sections 58 and 58A of chapter 31 of the General Laws) that might otherwise govern police officer hiring age limits. The legislation will take effect immediately upon its passage, creating a specific age exception for police officer recruitment in the city of Newton.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4718