H 5597

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: October 13, 2026.

An Act providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet.

Bill ID MA-194-H-5597
Session 194
Status passed_lower
Committee House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
House passed_lower 2026-10-13
Public Safety
Summary

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the Board of Selectmen of the town of Acushnet may appoint, at the recommendation of the ...

Sponsor
Ouellette, Steven J.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-07-22 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-10-13 Status passed_lower
2026-10-13 Latest Action Read second and ordered to a third reading
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