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MA HD 4628

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An Act authorizing the city of North Adams to appoint retired North Adams police officers as special police officers within said city for paid detail assignments

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA HD 4628 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 4628 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-12): Referred to the committee on Public Service

What is MA HD 4628 about?

By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4141) of John Barrett, III (by the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of North Adams be authorized to appoint retired North Adams police officers as special police officers within said city for paid detail assignments. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA HD 4628?

John Barrett, III is the primary sponsor of MA HD 4628.

Description

By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4141) of John Barrett, III (by the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of North Adams be authorized to appoint retired North Adams police officers as special police officers within said city for paid detail assignments. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-12 — Referred to the committee on Public Service
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • John Barrett, IIIprimary

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  1. 2025-05-12

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4628

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