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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rebecca L. Rausch
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to get ICE out of families.
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PETITION OF:
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Rebecca L. Rausch | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3636 FILED ON: 1/29/2026
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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. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to get ICE out of families.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
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.