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MA S1401

To protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/20/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Safe Communities Act," aims to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. It includes several key provisions: 1. It prohibits law enforcement agencies from questioning people about their immigration status unless required by state or federal law, except for judges and magistrates. 2. It requires law enforcement agencies to obtain informed consent from individuals in their custody before conducting interviews or questioning for immigration enforcement purposes. This includes providing a consent form in multiple languages. 3. It prohibits law enforcement agencies from notifying the Department of Homeland Security about the pending or imminent release of a person, except at the end of a criminal sentence. 4. It requires law enforcement agencies to incorporate information and guidance about this law into their training programs within 12 months of passage. 5. It allows individuals to file complaints about violations of this law, with the attorney general's office compiling an annual report on the complaints. 6. It prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from performing the functions of federal immigration officers, with some exceptions for housing individuals in immigration custody.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (46)

Jim Arciero (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Adam Hinds (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Ed Kennedy (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  John Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  James Welch (D), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/20/2020)
(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1401
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1401.pdf
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