MA S1573

Bill

MA S1573

Relative to the Commonwealth's obligation to preserve public safety for all Massachusetts residents

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to communications and interactions of law enforcement agencies with federal immigration enforcement agencies. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "C.O.P.P.S Act", aims to establish standards for how law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts can communicate and interact with federal immigration enforcement agencies. It prohibits the use of state resources for immigration enforcement purposes, restricts inquiries about immigration status, and regulates law enforcement's response to civil immigration detainers and administrative warrants. The bill also requires data collection and reporting on encounters with federal immigration authorities. Overall, the bill seeks to limit state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement efforts while preserving public safety for all Massachusetts residents.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied H2418 (on 06/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1573

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1573
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1573.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2418	To protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents	No further action taken	Replaced by
H2456	Establishing a commission to study post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers	No further action taken	Similar To
H2712	Relative to public safety employee death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3140	Resolve establishing a study of public safety & security facilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H887	Establishing memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton in memory of certain law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1579	To protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied H2418	Similar To
S1601	Establishing a public safety building authority and assistance program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2971	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1752	Relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel	Accompanied H2568	Similar To
S2310	Establishing special license plates in support of Massachusetts law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2642	Similar To
S993	Addressing discriminatory police reporting	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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