Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2810: An Act authorizing the city of Taunton to continue the employment of police chief Edward J. Walsh
Status: In committee, November 5, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Edward J. Walsh, chief of police for the City of Taunton, may continue to serve in that position until attaining the age of 70, the date of his retirement, or the date he is relieved of duties by the appointing authority for the police chief of the City of Taunton, whichever occurs first; provided, however that Edward J. Walsh is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of his office. The appointing authority may require at the city’s own expense, that Edward J. Walsh be examined annually by a physician approved by said appointing authority, to determine such physical and mental capability. Deductions shall continue to be made from the regular compensation of Edward J. Walsh pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on its passage.
Sponsors
- Carol Doherty (D, 3rd Bristol) · primary sponsor
- James Hawkins (D, 2nd Bristol)
Latest actions
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Service (July 22, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2810?
- H2810 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the city of Taunton to continue the employment of police chief Edward J. Walsh.
- What is the status of H2810?
- In committee as of November 5, 2025. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (November 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored H2810?
- Carol Doherty (D, 3rd Bristol), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H2810?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2810
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