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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to veterans’ preference hiring practices. Public Service.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen veterans' preference in hiring practices for police officer and firefighter positions in Massachusetts. It amends existing laws to provide a clear hiring order for eligible applicants, including disabled veterans, veterans, and family members of certain public safety personnel. The bill also allows applicants to appeal to the Civil Service Commission if they believe a city or town has not provided the required veterans' preference, and imposes civil penalties on municipalities that violate the law. The bill aims to ensure that qualified veterans and their families receive priority consideration for these public safety roles.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (61)
John Velis (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Michael Brady (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Kate Campanale (R),
Linda Campbell (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
William Crocker (R),
Claire Cronin (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Michael Day (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Peter Durant (R),
James Dwyer (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Michael Finn (D),
Jennifer Flanagan (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Stephen Hay (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Donald Humason (R),
Dan Hunt (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Peter Kocot (D),
Robert Koczera (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
John Lawn (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Marc Lombardo (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Jeff Roy (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Theodore Speliotis (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4654 (on 06/25/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3621 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3621.pdf |
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