MA S1308

Bill

Protecting civil rights

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect civil rights. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits law enforcement agencies, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, or political subdivisions of the commonwealth from making information available to any entity for the enforcement of federal programs that require the registration of individuals based on race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ethnicity, or age. It also prohibits these entities from maintaining any records system, government file, or database for the purpose of registering individuals based on these categories. However, the bill does not prohibit or restrain law enforcement agencies or the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles from sending or receiving information regarding citizenship or immigration status, consistent with federal law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Ruth Balser (D), Mike Barrett (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2292 (on 02/07/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1308

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1308
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1308.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H767	To strengthen civil rights	No further action taken	Similar To
H889	Requiring the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1127	Protecting abandoned animals in vacant properties	Accompanied a new draft, see S2187	Similar To
S1305	To protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied a study order, see S2289	Similar To
S2028	Relative to protecting veterans	Accompanied a study order, see S2420	Similar To
S2292	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to safety in the Commonwealth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S451	To protect pollinator habitat	Accompanied a new draft, see S2460	Similar To
S541	To protect credit unions	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S846	Restoring enforcement of civil rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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