Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2580: An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents
Status: Failed, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Safe Communities Act” SECTION 2. Chapter 147 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 62 the following section:- Section 63. Updates to Law Enforcement Procedures (a) Definitions As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Law enforcement agency”, any state, municipal, college or university police department, sheriff’s department, correctional facility, prosecutorial office, court, probation office, or program of one or more of the foregoing entities, or any other non-federal entity in the commonwealth charged with the enforcement of laws or the custody of detained persons. “Immigration enforcement”, any and all efforts to investigate, enforce, or assist in investigating or enforcing any federal immigration law. Such purposes do not include verification of an applicant’s eligibility for state or federal programs or services. “United States Department of Homeland Security” or “DHS”, the United States Department of Homeland Security and its component agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the former Immigration and Naturalization Service, Customs and Border Protection, and any other federal agency charged with enforcing immigration laws. (b) Community relations with law enforcement agencies Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no officer or employee of a law enforcement agency, while acting …
Sponsors
- Manny Cruz (D) · primary sponsor
- David LeBoeuf (D)
- Homar Gómez (D)
- Judith Garcia (D)
- Michelle DuBois (D, 10th Plymouth)
- Michael Kushmerek (D, 3rd Worcester)
- Estela Reyes (D)
- Jack Lewis (D, 7th Middlesex)
- Gregory Schwartz (D)
- Russell Holmes (D, 6th Suffolk)
- Joan Meschino (D, 3rd Plymouth)
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5355 (under House Rule 27)
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H2580?
- H2580 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents.
- What is the status of H2580?
- Failed as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5355 (under House Rule 27) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2580?
- Manny Cruz (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2580?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2580
Source: official Massachusetts record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.