MassachusettsAn Act ensuring access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings
What it does
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1127) of Adam Gomez, Robyn K.
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Kennedy, Joanne M. Comerford, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings by creating the Immigrant Legal Defense Fund. The Judiciary.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 30Accompanied H5316Latest
- Apr 23Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and MeansMinor
- Mar 30Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
- Feb 26Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
- Feb 12Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
- 2025
- Nov 26Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Nov 25Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Nov 14Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27House concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on The JudiciaryIntroduced