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MA S1122

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Gomez

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Massachusetts state and local government entities from entering into new agreements that grant federal immigration enforcement authority to local officials or that allow detention of individuals for civil immigration purposes

  • Requires termination of existing immigration collaboration agreements within 30 days and immigration detention agreements within 90 days of the act's effective date

  • Applies to all state agencies, law enforcement bodies, counties, cities, towns, and districts, including municipal police, sheriffs, state police, Department of Corrections, and campus/hospital police departments

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to seek injunctions in Superior Court against any entity violating these provisions, while preserving private rights of action

  • Similar legislation was filed in the 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 997

Legislative Description

Relative to immigration detention and collaboration agreements

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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