H2648

Empowering law enforcement to cooperate with the United States to transfer custody of convicted criminals

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts bill H2648 allows law enforcement to detain convicted criminals for up to 12 hours to transfer custody to U.S.

Massachusetts bill H2648 empowers law enforcement officers to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in transferring custody of convicted criminals. Officers can detain individuals for up to 12 hours if they meet certain criteria, such as being a removable alien or convicted of specific offenses. A supervisory officer must first determine that the person poses a threat to public safety. An appropriate judicial officer must then make a probable cause determination within 12 hours of detention.

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Calendar

Nov 25, 2025

11:30 AM

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing

History

Apr 23

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)

Nov 4, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

Feb 27, 2025

House

Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security