An Act authorizing the town of Stoughton to exempt all Stoughton police officers at all ranks from civil service

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By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3902) of Edward R. Philips, William C. Galvin and William J. Driscoll, Jr. (by vote of the town) that the town of Stoughton be authorized to exempt police officers from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Mar 13, 2025
Last action: Apr 13, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 33 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 33/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 183 days quiet

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