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MA S1305

To protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents

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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 the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "To protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents," aims to establish standards and restrictions for how state and local law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts can communicate and interact with federal immigration enforcement agencies. The key provisions include: prohibiting the use of state/local resources for immigration enforcement, limiting inquiries about immigration status, restricting the sharing of information with federal agencies, preventing arrests or detentions solely for immigration purposes, and establishing protocols for interviews with federal immigration agents and handling of civil immigration detainer requests. The bill also requires data collection and reporting on these interactions. The overall goal is to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents, regardless of immigration status.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (56)

Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Kenneth Donnelly (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),  Ken Gordon (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Adam Hinds (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  John Lawn (D),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Juana Matias (D),  Thomas McGee (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Byron Rushing (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2289 (on 02/05/2018)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1305
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1305.pdf
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