Waiver of Maximum Age Requirement for Boston Police Appointment
Summary
The Massachusetts General Court passed legislation (H3925, Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2026) authorizing the Boston Police Department to appoint Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan as a police officer despite exceeding the maximum age requirement. This is a local bill with narrow scope that grants a specific exemption for one individual. Signed into law by the Governor on March 30, 2026.
What changed
H3925 enacts Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2026, a specific exemption authorizing the Boston Police Department to appoint Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan as a police officer regardless of the maximum age requirement. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid and received local approval. This is a routine legislative action of narrow scope that affects only the named individual.
This bill does not impose new obligations on the general public or regulated entities. The Boston Police Department may proceed with the appointment as authorized by the legislation. No compliance actions, filings, or fees are required from other parties. This is a final enacted statute with no further comment period or implementation timeline.
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ChangeBridge / Massachusetts / H3925 Signed by Governor H3925 H Signed by Governor 2026-03-30
Directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan
For legislation to authorize the appointment of Pierre Charles Darius as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill Details
State Massachusetts
Session 194th General Court
Chamber House
Official Source malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3925
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Sponsors
Brandy Fluker-Reid (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-03-30 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2026 2026-03-30 S Enacted and laid before the Governor 2026-03-30 H Enacted 2026-03-26 S Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed 2026-03-26 S Taken out of the Orders of the Day 2026-02-12 S Read second and ordered to a third reading 2026-01-27 S Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session 2026-01-22 H Read third and passed to be engrossed 2026-01-08 H Read second and ordered to a third reading 2026-01-08 H Rules suspended 2026-01-08 H Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting 2025-12-29 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling 2025-09-10 J Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time 2025-09-03 J Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in A-1 2025-07-21 S Senate concurred 2025-03-20 H Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service
Committee Referrals
2025-03-20 J Public Service 2025-12-29 H Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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