Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2009: An Act supporting and honoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawful detainments (SHIELD Act)
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 20R the following section:- Section 20S: Honoring Federal Immigration Detainers Issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Section 20S. (a) For purposes of this section, the term “law enforcement agency” shall include but not be limited to any state, municipal, college or university police department, sheriff’s department, correctional facility, prosecutorial office, court, probation office, or any other non-federal entity in the commonwealth charged with the enforcement of laws or the custody of detained persons. Upon receipt of a written request from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement requesting detention of an individual on the grounds that there is probable cause that such person is a removable alien, law enforcement agencies shall comply with the terms of any detainer request received under any of the following circumstances: (i) The individual has been convicted or charged with an aggravated felony offense as defined in 8 USC § 1101(a)(43), including but not limited to, murder, rape, sexual abuse of a minor, illicit drug trafficking, and illicit firearms trafficking. (ii) The individual has been convicted or charged with a violent crime as defined in 18 USC § 16. (iii) The individual has been convicted or charged with a criminal …
Sponsors
- Alyson Sullivan-Almeida (R) · primary sponsor
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
- Colleen Garry (D)
- Kelly Pease (R, 4th Hampden)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H2009?
- H2009 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act supporting and honoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawful detainments (SHIELD Act).
- What is the status of H2009?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2009?
- Alyson Sullivan-Almeida (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2009?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2009
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