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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1182 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1666
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kelly A. Dooner
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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 promoting intergovernmental cooperation on criminal enforcement.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Kelly A. DoonerThird Bristol and Plymouth 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1182 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1666
By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1666) of Kelly A. Dooner for
legislation to promote intergovernmental cooperation on criminal enforcement. 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 promoting intergovernmental cooperation on criminal enforcement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 30 the
2following new section:-
3 Section 30B. Cooperation with Federal Agencies on Criminal Matters.
4 The executive office of housing and livable communities shall cooperate with federal law
5enforcement agencies, including the united states citizenship and immigration services and the
6united states immigration and customs enforcement, to report and coordinate the immediate
7detainment of any nonresident migrant or asylum seeker in the Commonwealth who has been
8formally charged with or convicted of a serious crime, including but not limited to rape, murder,
9drug trafficking, and felony theft, as defined by state and federal law.