Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMassachusettsThird Reading
H 5514: An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez
Chris Worrell
H 5514 status: Third Reading — Read second and ordered to a third reading (updated Sep 17, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 5/100
Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5514) of Christopher J. Worrell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Provides legislative oversight for hiring exceptions
- Requires local approval from city leadership
- Public process ensures transparency in the waiver
Risks
- Creates an individualized legislative carve-out
- Potential for disparate treatment in hiring
- Lacks standardized criteria for age-waiver petitions
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Allows for the retention of an experienced candidate
- Expands the potential pool of public safety personnel
- Maintains established police department standards
Risks
- Exceptions may impact departmental age uniformity
- Potential uncertainty regarding physical performance
- Reliance on individual waiver rather than policy change
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
This is a 'special act' and not a policy change; its effects are limited entirely to one individual.
Analysis scope
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesCurrent
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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