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SD3641 • 2025

An Act to melt ICE defenses

An Act to melt ICE defenses

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Sponsor
Rebecca L. Rausch
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act to melt ICE defenses

An Act to melt ICE defenses By Ms.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to melt ICE defenses By Ms.
  • Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L.
  • Rausch for legislation to melt ICE defenses.
  • The Judiciary.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Rules suspended

  2. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  3. 2026-02-02 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

An Act to melt ICE defenses
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to melt ICE defenses. The Judiciary.

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Bill SD.3641

SECTION 1. Chapter 233 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new section:-

Section 84. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a federal agency memorandum shall not constitute a defense to a civil violation of state law, including but not limited to tort actions.

SECTION 2. Chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new section:-

Section 61. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a federal agency memorandum shall not constitute a defense to a violation of state criminal law, including but not limited to violations of this chapter.

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