MA H3537

Bill

To increase residency preference for appointment at Boston Police Department and Boston Fire Department to three years

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/28/2018

Crossed Over
06/25/2018

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

That the city of Boston be authorized to increase residency preference for appointment at the Boston Police Department and the Boston Fire Department to three years. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the city of Boston to increase the residency preference for appointment to the Boston Police Department and the Boston Fire Department from the current requirement to three years of continuous residency in the city prior to the civil service examination. The bill defines "residence" as the individual's actual principal place of living where they normally eat, sleep, and maintain their personal and household effects. The bill states that it will take effect upon passage.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (6)

Evandro Carvalho (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Linda Forry (D), Dan Hunt (D), Chynah Tyler (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 07/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3537

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3537
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3537.pdf

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H394	Relative to public access to Long Island in Boston Harbor	No further action taken	Similar To
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