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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to immigration collaboration and detention agreements by law enforcement agencies. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to prohibit state and local entities in Massachusetts from entering into or renewing immigration collaboration agreements and immigration detention agreements. Specifically, the bill defines key terms such as "covered entity" (which includes state and local government agencies), "immigration collaboration agreement" (an arrangement granting federal immigration enforcement powers to local entities), and "immigration detention agreement" (a contract to arrest, detain, or house individuals for civil immigration purposes). Under the proposed legislation, no covered entity may enter into new immigration collaboration or detention agreements, and any existing agreements must be terminated within 30 days for collaboration agreements and 90 days for detention agreements. The bill empowers the Attorney General to take legal action against any entity violating these provisions, including seeking restraining orders or injunctions in state Superior Court. Entities can also be subject to private legal action for non-compliance. The bill appears aimed at limiting local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, reflecting ongoing debates about sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement at the local level.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (55)
Christine Barber (D)*,
Dave Rogers (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Leigh Davis (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Homar Gomez (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Tara Hong (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Billy MacGregor (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
John Moran (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Sean Reid (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Amy Sangiolo (D),
Aaron Saunders (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Gregory Schwartz (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Priscila Sousa (D),
Joshua Tarsky (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Chris Worrell (D),
Last Action
Senate concurred (on 02/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1588 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1588.pdf |
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