Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5110: An Act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker
Status: Signed into law, October 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker, Police officers with the Petersham Police Department of the Town of Petersham, may continue in such position until they reach 70 years of age, the date of their retirement or they are relieved of their duties, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker are mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of the position. The town may require, at its own expense, that Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker be examined by an impartial physician designated by the town to determine his capacity. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws and upon retirement Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had he retired upon reaching the age of 65. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- Aaron Saunders (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2026
- : Enacted and laid before the Governor
- : Enacted
- : House concurred in the Senate amendment
- : Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
- : Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Service (May 8, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5110?
- H5110 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker.
- What is the status of H5110?
- Signed into law as of October 9, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2026 (October 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5110?
- Aaron Saunders (D).
- Where is the official record for H5110?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5110
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