MA S 1127
in committeeAn Act ensuring access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper
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Quick answers
Did MA S 1127 pass?
Not yet. MA S 1127 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-30): Accompanied H5316
What is MA S 1127 about?
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1127) of Adam Gomez, Robyn K. 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.
Who sponsors MA S 1127?
Adam Gómez is the primary sponsor of MA S 1127, joined by 23 cosponsors.
Description
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1127) of Adam Gomez, Robyn K. 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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-30 — Accompanied H5316
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Adam Gómezprimary
- Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
- Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Liz Mirandacosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
- Paul W. Markcosponsor
- Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
- Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
- Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Nick Collinscosponsor
- Julian Cyrcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-30
Accompanied H5316
2026-04-23
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-03-30
Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
2026-02-26
Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
2026-02-12
Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
2025-11-26
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-25
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-14
Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: SD 2057
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