Maddy summaryThis Massachusetts bill expands protections for people regardless of immigration status by limiting civil immigration enforcement activities within state facilities and requiring clear guidelines for interactions with law enforcement. The legislation allows the governor to restrict immigration enforcement in nonpublic areas of state buildings and mandates that correctional facilities provide detained individuals with written notices about their legal rights in their primary language. Additionally, the bill requires facilities to ensure confidential attorney-client communications and maintain detailed records of immigration-related detentions. State agencies and private organizations must also follow multilingual guidelines on how to verify law enforcement authority and document immigration enforcement interactions.
Rep. Hadley Luddy
Sponsored bills
By Representatives Luddy of Orleans and Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2905) of Hadley Luddy and Steven George Xiarhos relative to the retirement classification of Barnstable County dispatchers and dispatch retirees. Public Service.
By Representative Diggs of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2807) of Kip A. Diggs relative to the retirement classification of Barnstable County dispatchers and dispatch retirees. Public Service.
By Representatives Diggs of Barnstable and Moakley of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3654) of Kip A. Diggs and Thomas W. Moakley relative to establishing year-round daily commuter rail service to Cape Cod. Transportation.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare by establishing a payment structure for caregivers who provide care in a child's home or are relatives, ensuring voucher funds cover the full daily value at an hourly rate. It sets a minimum hourly wage for these caregivers equal to the state's minimum wage and requires their care to be licensed unless reimbursement reverts to original payment levels. The legislation also creates a state advisory committee to gather input on improving support, resources, and oversight for these caregivers over a one-year period.
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Andres X. Vargas, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to further regulate state and local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 542) of Marjorie C. Decker and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to expand access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare administered by the Department of Early Education and Care. Education.
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3962) of Hadley Luddy and Julian Cyr relative to inspections of buildings or structures occupied in whole or in part as a short-term rental. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3758) of Steven Owens and Bruce E. Tarr relative to class 3 electric bicycles. Transportation.
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 803) of Natalie M. Blais and Mindy Domb relative to candidate information on ballots. Election Laws.