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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
06/28/2022
06/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to local and state law enforcement involvement in federal immigration enforcement. 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 by restricting the involvement of local and state law enforcement agencies in federal immigration enforcement. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Prohibiting law enforcement agencies from questioning individuals about their immigration status, except when required by state or federal law, and ensuring that interviews with federal immigration agents are only conducted with the informed consent of the individual in custody.
2. Requiring law enforcement agencies to inform individuals in their custody of their right to seek legal counsel and decline to speak with or sign documents presented by federal immigration agents.
3. Prohibiting law enforcement agencies from initiating communication with federal immigration authorities about the pending or imminent release of individuals, except for those being released after serving a sentence for a criminal conviction.
4. Nullifying any existing agreements between local or state entities and the federal government that are inconsistent with the provisions of the bill, while allowing the Department of Corrections or local jails to enter into agreements to house individuals in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
The bill also mandates training for all law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts on the implementation of these provisions and establishes a public complaint process for any violations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (90)
Ruth Balser (D)*,
Liz Miranda (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Jamie Belsito (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Kip Diggs (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
William Driscoll (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Mike Moran (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Orlando Ramos (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2418 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2418.pdf |
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