An Act relative to enforcing federal law
This bill requires that Massachusetts sheriffs and correctional facility employees only enforce specific federal immigration laws if the federal government fully covers the costs and a state law explicitly allows such agreements. It mandates that officials maintain public records of these activities and submit annual reports to several state legislative committees. By adding these conditions to existing state statutes, the legislation aims to ensure transparency and limit local law enforcement involvement in federal immigration enforcement without state funding or authorization.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Aug 15, 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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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