Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5620: An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
Status: Signed into law, August 5, 2026
What the bill says
An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment.
From the introduced text, July 29, 2026:
An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment. Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to promote rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment, and to ensure the right of access to and protection in courts of justice, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety. of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following 4 sections:- Section 224. For the purposes of this section and sections 225 and 226, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Civil immigration enforcement", efforts to investigate, enforce or assist in the investigation or enforcement of civil law, including, but not limited to, any federal civil immigration law. "Judicial warrant" or "judicial order", an arrest warrant or other judicial order, issued by a judge or magistrate sitting in the judicial branch of a local or state government or of the federal government, authorizing an arrest. of "Law enforcement agency", (i) a state, county, municipal or district law enforcement agency, including, but not limited (B) the office of environmental law enforcement; (C) the University of Massachusetts police department; (D) the department of …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Armini (D)
- Thomas Moakley (D)
- Patricia Duffy (D, 5th Hampden)
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester)
- Christine Barber (D)
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex)
- Thomas Stanley (D, 9th Middlesex)
- Amy Sangiolo (D)
- Michelle DuBois (D, 10th Plymouth)
- David Linsky (D, 5th Middlesex)
- Steven Owens (D, 29th Middlesex)
- Jack Lewis (D, 7th Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026
- : Enacted and laid before the Governor
- : Enacted - 137 YEAS to 21 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 251)
- : Emergency preamble adopted
- : Quorum Roll Call - 149 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 249)
- : Emergency preamble pending
- : Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence
- : Committee of conference report accepted - 137 YEAS to 21 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 243)
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance
- : Rules suspended
Votes
- Quorum Roll Call (July 30, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Enacted (July 30, 2026): 137 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Committee of conference report accepted (July 30, 2026): 137 yea, 21 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5620?
- H5620 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment.
- What does H5620 do?
- In its own words: An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment.
- What is the status of H5620?
- Signed into law as of August 5, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026 (August 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5620?
- Jennifer Armini (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5620?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5620
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