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MA H2202

MA H2202
Exempting certain positions in the police department of the town of Acton from the civil service law


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
06/03/2015
Crossed Over
06/18/2015
Passed
06/22/2015
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/30/2015

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition of Jennifer E. Benson, Cory Atkins and James B. Eldridge (by vote of the town) that certain positions in the police department of the town of Acton be exempt from provisions of the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill exempts all police patrol officers and superior officers within the Acton Police Department from the civil service law, which is a set of state regulations (Chapter 31 of the General Laws) governing hiring, promotion, and other employment matters for public employees to ensure fairness and merit-based selection. Importantly, this exemption will not affect the civil service status of any current police patrol or superior officers in Acton who are already employed on the date the bill becomes law, and the act will take effect immediately upon its passage.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2015 (on 06/30/2015)

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