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SD3636 • 2025

An Act to get ICE out of families

An Act to get ICE out of families

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Sponsor
Rebecca L. Rausch
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to get ICE out of families

An Act to get ICE out of families By Ms.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to get ICE out of families By Ms.
  • Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L.
  • Rausch for legislation to get ICE out of families.
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Rules suspended

  2. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  3. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Official Summary Text

An Act to get ICE out of families
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to get ICE out of families. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill SD.3636

Chapter 268 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 32C. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a sworn officer of the United States immigration and customs enforcement agency, or a law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer working in collaboration or under contract with United States immigration and customs enforcement, shall not detain, delay, hold, or otherwise restrict the freedom to travel of any parent or caregiver of minor child without first: (a) submitting a written continuity of care plan for the minor child or children in the parent’s or caregiver’s custody to the department of children and families, in a form and manner to be determined by the department; and (b) receiving a written acknowledgement of receipt and approval of the written continuity of care plan from the department.

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