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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/16/2020
07/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to introductory and in-service training programs of law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Safe Communities Act," aims to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. It makes several key changes to law enforcement procedures in the state:
1. It prohibits law enforcement officers from questioning people about their immigration status unless required by law, except for judges and magistrates within their jurisdictions.
2. It requires that any interviews or questioning of individuals in law enforcement custody for immigration enforcement purposes must be conducted only with the person's informed written consent, and provides a process for obtaining and documenting this consent.
3. It prohibits law enforcement agencies from notifying federal immigration authorities about the pending or imminent release of individuals from state or local custody, except at the end of a criminal sentence.
4. It requires all law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts to incorporate the provisions of this act into their training programs within 12 months of its passage.
The bill also includes provisions for filing complaints about violations of these new requirements and for making certain records related to the implementation of the act public.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (85)
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
William Driscoll Jr. (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Mike Moran (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 07/16/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3573 | 03/09/2019 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3573.pdf | 03/09/2019 |
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