An Act ensuring the safety of our communities and citizens

This bill amends Massachusetts law to prohibit state and local governments from creating programs that require individuals to register based on protected characteristics such as race, religion, or gender identity. It also prevents the use of state resources to enforce any federal registration programs that rely on these same categories, while explicitly allowing the sharing of citizenship and immigration information with federal agencies. Additionally, the legislation permits police officers to briefly detain individuals for transfer to federal immigration authorities only if there is probable cause the person is removable and they pose a specific threat to public safety, such as having a criminal record involving terrorism, felonies, or domestic violence.