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MA H 2810

introduced

An Act authorizing the city of Taunton to continue the employment of police chief Edward J. Walsh

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

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Did MA H 2810 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2810 has been introduced as of 2025-11-05 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-05): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 2810 about?

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2810) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Taunton be authorized to continue the employment of police chief Edward J. Walsh, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 2810?

Carol A. Doherty is the primary sponsor of MA H 2810, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2810) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Taunton be authorized to continue the employment of police chief Edward J. Walsh, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-05 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Carol A. Dohertyprimary
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-04-09

    Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-10-02

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  5. 2025-11-03

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

  6. 2025-11-05

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2810

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