Bill > H4879

This bill seeks to provide a special exemption for Jonathan Gagne of Haverhill, allowing him to take the civil service examination and potentially be appointed as a police officer, despite being beyond the typical maximum age limit for such positions. Normally, police departments have age restrictions for new officer candidates, but this legislation would specifically waive those restrictions for Gagne, provided he meets all other professional and qualification requirements for the role. The bill indicates that if Gagne satisfies all standard criteria for becoming a police officer except the age requirement, he will be eligible for certification and appointment to the Haverhill Police Department. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage, creating a narrow, personalized exception to existing age-related hiring regulations for municipal police forces. Such individual exemption bills are occasionally used to address specific personal circumstances that might otherwise prevent a qualified candidate from pursuing public service employment.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4879