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H 5380STATE · MassachusettsIntroduced

An Act exempting the positions of police chief and deputy police chief in the city of Medford from the civil service law

By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5380) of Paul J. Donato (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Medford be authorized to exempt the positions of police chief and deputy police chief from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Voted 8/21/2026View source

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 7/30/2026Read second and ordered to a third reading
  2. 7/30/2026Rules suspended
  3. 7/30/2026Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  4. 7/27/2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  5. 6/3/2026Hearing rescheduled to 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:45 AM in B-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
  6. 5/22/2026Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in B-2
  7. 4/16/2026Senate concurred
  8. 4/15/2026Referred to the committee on Public Service