S 1122
An Act relative to immigration detention and collaboration agreements
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Bill overview
This bill addresses immigration detention practices in Massachusetts and seeks to establish collaboration agreements between state and local law enforcement agencies. It aims to ensure that the state’s sovereignty is respected in immigration matters and to promote transparency and accountability in the use of state resources related to immigration enforcement. The bill’s specific details are still being developed through committee hearings and discussions.
Key provisions
- Establishes guidelines for collaboration between Massachusetts state and local law enforcement agencies regarding immigration enforcement.
- Focuses on ensuring Massachusetts state sovereignty in immigration matters.
- Likely addresses the use of state resources for immigration detention.
- May include provisions for transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement activities.
- Related to H.5316
Who is affected
- Immigrant communities in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts state and local law enforcement agencies
- The Massachusetts Judiciary
- State government officials
- Individuals subject to immigration enforcement actions
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to clarify the role of Massachusetts in immigration enforcement, potentially limiting the state’s involvement in federal immigration proceedings.
- It likely aims to establish clear protocols for collaboration between state and local authorities.
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Bill S.1122 194th (Current)
An Act relative to immigration detention and collaboration agreements
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1122) of Adam Gomez, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to Massachusetts state sovereignty. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: Adam Gómez
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Displaying 10 actions for Bill S.1122
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 11/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 11/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026 |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026 |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026 |
| 4/23/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Accompanied H5316 |
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