# Massachusetts H 5248: An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief

Massachusetts H 5248, An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Hannah Bowen (Democratic), Joan B. Lovely (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-22 (Signed by the Governor, Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 5248
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Last action: 2026-09-22, Signed by the Governor, Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2026
- Sponsors: Hannah Bowen (Democratic), Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Service, House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (10 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Beverly police chief can serve until 70: benefit, high. John G. LeLacheur can keep serving as Beverly police chief. Service continues until he turns 70, retires, or the mayor removes him, whichever comes first. He must be mentally and physically able to do the job. The city can require an impartial doctor exam and must pay for it. No pension deductions…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hannah Bowen (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Joan B. Lovely (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-08 | committee | Committee Favorable: Favorable Report | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-09-22: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2026
- 2026-09-17: Enacted and laid before the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-09-17: Enacted (House)
- 2026-09-14: Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-09-14: Taken out of the Orders of the Day (Senate)
- 2026-07-30: Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (Senate)
- 2026-07-30: Read third and passed to be engrossed (House)
- 2026-07-30: Rules suspended (House)
- 2026-05-28: Read second and ordered to a third reading (House)
- 2026-05-28: Rules suspended (House)
- 2026-05-28: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (House)
- 2026-05-11: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (House)
- 2026-04-14: Hearing rescheduled to 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-02:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span> (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 (legislature)
- 2026-03-16: Senate concurred (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to the committee on Public Service (House)

## Bill text

- Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2026, 2026-09-22: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5248.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2026 (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5248.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5248-194 (as of 2026-11-01).