Massachusetts S3201: An Act providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 27, 2026:

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 chief of police and as the chief of police deems necessary, retired police officers as special police officers to perform police details or any police duties arising from police details or during the course of police detail work, whether or not related to the detail work. Such retired police officers shall have been regular full-time police officers who voluntarily retired based upon superannuation. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of such retired police officers under chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service subsequent to their retirement and, upon retirement, such retired police officers shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that for which they would be entitled to without regard to working any police details subsequent to their retirement. Special police officers appointed pursuant to this act shall not be subject to the maximum age restrictions applied to regular police officers under said chapter 32; provided, however, that such special police officers shall not be eligible to serve as special police officers after reaching 70 years of age. Prior to appointment pursuant to this act, a special police officer shall provide certification to …

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Sponsors

• Mark Montigny (D, Second Bristol and Plymouth) · primary sponsor
• Steven Ouellette (D)

Latest actions

1. September 28, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
2. September 9, 2026: Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
3. September 9, 2026: Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
4. August 26, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
5. July 29, 2026: House concurred
6. July 27, 2026: Referred to the committee on Public Service

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Service (September 25, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3201?

S3201 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet.

What is the status of S3201?

In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (September 28, 2026).

Who sponsored S3201?

Mark Montigny (D, Second Bristol and Plymouth), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S3201?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3201