An Act relative to Massachusetts state sovereignty
This bill prohibits Massachusetts state law enforcement agencies, municipalities, and other subdivisions from entering into, extending, or renewing any contracts with the federal government. The law specifically targets agreements related to civil immigration detention and restricts such partnerships to a maximum of ninety days after the bill takes effect. It empowers the state Attorney General to sue entities that violate these restrictions and allows private citizens to file lawsuits against violators. The legislation aims to limit state involvement in federal immigration enforcement while ensuring that local officers can still perform their standard public safety duties.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Cabral
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Hendricks
DDemocratic
Co
Christine Barber
DDemocratic
Co
David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
Co
Erika Uyterhoeven
DDemocratic
Co
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
Co
Jenny Armini
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
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