All Roll Calls
Yes: 5 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 1907194th General Court (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officer Cherell Mellace
Sponsored By: Michael F. Rush (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Public ServiceHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Boston police age limit waived for Cherell Mellace
The Boston Police Department waives the maximum age rule for Cherell Mellace. If he meets all other hiring rules, he is eligible to have his name certified for original appointment as a police officer. This exemption applies only to Cherell Mellace and does not change age rules for other applicants. The law takes effect upon passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael F. Rush
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 10/10/2025
Committee Favorable: Ought to pass
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2026
2/18/2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
2/9/2026SenateEnacted
2/9/2026HouseRead third and passed to be engrossed
2/5/2026HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
1/22/2026HouseRules suspended
1/22/2026HousePlaced in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
1/22/2026HouseRead; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
12/22/2025HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
12/18/2025SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
12/18/2025SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
11/13/2025SenateBill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
10/27/2025SenateHearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
5/1/2025legislatureHouse concurred
2/27/2025HouseReferred to the committee on Public Service
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2026
2/18/2026
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