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MA H4115
Bill
Status
5/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Danillo Sena
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Immigrant Legal Assistance Fund to provide funding to organizations offering legal representation to undocumented immigrants in court proceedings
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Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation would administer the fund, which can receive legislative appropriations, interest earnings, private contributions, and federal grants
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Prohibits state and local law enforcement from contacting or sharing information with federal immigration authorities regarding any person's immigration status
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Allows exception for sharing immigration information with federal authorities only when an individual has a verified criminal conviction documented in the state's criminal offender record database
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Requires supervising officer authorization and documentation for any law enforcement communications with federal authorities about an individual's information
Legislative Description
Relative to preventing immigration reporting and ensuring the right to legal counsel
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
2/25/2026