H5620

Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment

Final Passage·7/30/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5620 aims to promote rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment.

Massachusetts H5620 establishes regulations and guidelines to ensure equal constitutional treatment and oversight in civil immigration enforcement. It mandates that law enforcement agencies cannot make civil arrests without a judicial warrant or order, except in specific circumstances. The bill requires state and local agencies to adopt policies for interactions with law enforcement involved in civil immigration enforcement, including designating contact persons and documenting interactions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 134–21 · Jul 30
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

135 Yea

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21 Nay

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2 Absent

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History

Jul 30

House

Rules suspended

Jul 30

House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance

Jul 30

House

Rules suspended