SD3638 • 2025

An Act to de-ICE Massachusetts law enforcement

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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

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An Act to de-ICE Massachusetts law enforcement

An Act to de-ICE Massachusetts law enforcement By Ms.

What This Bill Does

An Act to de-ICE Massachusetts law enforcement By Ms.
Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L.
Rausch for legislation to de-ICE Massachusetts law enforcement.
Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill History

2026-02-12 Senate
Rules suspended
2026-02-12 Senate
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
2026-02-02 Senate
Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Official Summary Text

An Act to de-ICE Massachusetts law enforcement
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to de-ICE Massachusetts law enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill SD.3638

SECTION 1. Section 5 of chapter 6E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(d) The commission shall not certify, or shall revoke certification of, a law enforcement agency that is at any time out of compliance with section 6 of this chapter.

SECTION 2. Said chapter 6E, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 6. (a) A law enforcement agency shall not employ, hire, contract with, or in any way retain the services of any individual who was hired as a sworn officer or otherwise of or otherwise provided services as an agent of or adviser to the United States immigration and customs enforcement on or after January 20, 2025.

(b) This section applies prospectively only and does not apply to any individual hired by a law enforcement agency prior to this act’s effective date.

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