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MA H2202
MA H2202Exempting certain positions in the police department of the town of Acton from the civil service law
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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
06/03/2015
06/03/2015
Crossed Over
06/18/2015
06/18/2015
Passed
06/22/2015
06/22/2015
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/30/2015
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2202 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2202.pdf |
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