MA H 3902

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An Act authorizing the town of Stoughton to exempt all Stoughton police officers at all ranks from civil service

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

Description

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3902) of Edward R. Philips, William C. Galvin and William J. Driscoll, Jr. (by vote of the town) that the town of Stoughton be authorized to exempt police officers from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

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Latest action: 2026-04-13 — Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)
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Action timeline

2025-03-13
Referred to the committee on Public Service
referral-committee
2025-04-10
Senate concurred
2025-09-05
Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
2025-09-17
Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-12-11
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2026-04-13
Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)

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Related bills

Replaces: HD 4387

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3902

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