MA HD 5608
in committeeAn Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Quick answers
Did MA HD 5608 pass?
Not yet. MA HD 5608 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
What is MA HD 5608 about?
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Andres X. Vargas, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to further regulate state and local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Description
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Andres X. Vargas, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to further regulate state and local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- Bill type
- proposed bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Andres X. Vargascosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
- Hannah Bowencosponsor
- Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
- Tommy Vitolocosponsor
- Sally P. Keranscosponsor
- Tricia Farley-Bouviercosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- Mary S. Keefecosponsor
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
- Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Christine P. Barbercosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
- Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
- Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
- Dawne Shandcosponsor
- William F. MacGregorcosponsor
- Sean Reidcosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Ryan M. Hamiltoncosponsor
- Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Aaron L. Saunderscosponsor
- Simon Cataldocosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- Michelle L. Ciccolocosponsor
- Nick Collinscosponsor
- William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
- Lisa Fieldcosponsor
- Barry R. Finegoldcosponsor
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
- Kenneth I. Gordoncosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Kevin G. Honancosponsor
- Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
- Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
- Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- John J. Lawn, Jr.cosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- Jay D. Livingstonecosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- Edward R. Philipscosponsor
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Greg Schwartzcosponsor
- Judith A. Garciacosponsor
- Frank A. Morancosponsor
- Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor
- Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Rita A. Mendescosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Brandy Fluker-Reidcosponsor
- Kip A. Diggscosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
- Homar Gómezcosponsor
- Russell E. Holmescosponsor
- Orlando Ramoscosponsor
- Estela A. Reyescosponsor
- Francisco E. Paulinocosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Chynah Tylercosponsor
- Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
- Bud L. Williamscosponsor
- Liz Mirandacosponsor
- Adam Gómezcosponsor
- Lydia Edwardscosponsor
- Mindy Dombcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Referred to the committee on House Rules
referral-committee
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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