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MA H2309
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marc Lombardo
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AI Summary
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Prohibits cities and towns from enacting ordinances or policies that prevent employees from inquiring about immigration status of detained individuals, sharing information with federal authorities, or cooperating with federal immigration officers
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Requires political subdivisions to allow federal immigration officers to enter and conduct enforcement activities in buildings or facilities under local government control
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Invalidates any existing sanctuary city ordinances, resolutions, or policies as of the bill's effective date
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Authorizes the Attorney General, district attorneys, or police chiefs to file a writ of mandamus in Superior Court to compel compliance from non-complying municipalities
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Imposes daily financial penalties on non-compliant municipalities through reduced state aid: $2,000/day for populations under 10,000; $5,000/day for 10,000-100,000; $10,000/day for 100,000-250,000; $15,000/day for 250,000+
Legislative Description
Relative to sanctuary cities and towns
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4970
1/29/2026