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Mass. General Laws c.221D

Civil arrests in courts

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§ 1 Definitions

Added by St. 2026, c. 163, § 12, effective November 3, 2026

§ 2 Civil arrests in courthouses, requirements and restrictions

Added by St. 2026, c. 163, § 12, effective November 3, 2026

§ 3 Copies of warrants and orders; reporting

Added by St. 2026, c. 163, § 12, effective November 3, 2026

§ 4 Violations

Added by St. 2026, c. 163, § 12, effective November 3, 2026

§ 5 Enforcement; court-issued relief

Added by St. 2026, c. 163, § 12, effective November 3, 2026

§ 6 Rights or privileges against civil arrest under common law

Added by St. 2026, c. 163, § 12, effective November 3, 2026

§ 7 Actions taken against the judicial branch

Added by St. 2026, c. 163, § 12, effective November 3, 2026

§ 8 Interfering with or assisting the actions of a federal official engaged in civil immigration enforcement

Added by St. 2026, c. 163, § 12, effective November 3, 2026

§ 9 Implementation by the Trial Court

Added by St. 2026, c. 163, § 12, effective November 3, 2026

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