Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4475: An Act authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Norwood
Status: In committee, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 4, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 81 of the acts of 2010, as amended by section 1 of chapter 397 of the acts of 2014, is here by further amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The general manager of the town of Norwood may appoint, as they deem necessary, retired police officers for the purpose of performing police details or any other police duties arising therefrom or during the course of police detail work, whether or not related to the detail work; provided, however, that such retired police officers shall have been regular police officers who retired in good standing from a Massachusetts community based upon superannuation. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- John Rogers (D, 12th Norfolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5289
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
Common questions
- What is H4475?
- H4475 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Norwood.
- What is the status of H4475?
- In committee as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5289 (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4475?
- John Rogers (D, 12th Norfolk).
- Where is the official record for H4475?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4475
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