Bill > H3287

This bill allows the city of Cambridge to give preference to individuals applying for original appointments to its police and fire departments if they were residents of Cambridge when they obtained their high school diploma or equivalent, even if they have since moved away for education, military service, or employment, as long as they left within the last 10 years. This preference means they will be treated as if they had been a resident of Cambridge for one year prior to the examination date, which is a change from existing laws that generally require a one-year residency immediately before the examination. The bill also includes a standard severability clause, meaning if any part of the law is found invalid, the rest will still apply, and it takes effect upon passage.