SB 563 — relative to federal immigration enforcement.
Last action — Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024 HJ 17
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
3Passed Senate
-
4Passed House
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- latest version View text Current pdf
Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
-
Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024 HJ 17
-
Lay SB563 on Table (Rep. Wheeler): MA RC 188-177 05/02/2024 HJ 12 P. 36
-
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
-
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1622h 04/24/2024 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 17 P. 17
-
Full Committee Work Session: 04/22/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
-
==CONTINUED== Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2024-1484h: 04/22/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
-
Executive Session: 04/24/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
-
==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/19/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
-
==RECESSED== Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2024-1484h: 04/17/2024 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
-
Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 11:30 am LOB 202-204
-
Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 10 P. 228
-
Ought to Pass: RC 14Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
-
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2024, Vote 5-2; SC 11A
-
Ought to Pass: RC 14Y-10N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/07/2024; SJ 6
-
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 9
-
Hearing: 02/01/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 5
-
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Keith Murphy · Cosponsor
- Lilli Walsh · Cosponsor
- Daryl Abbas · Cosponsor
- Howard Pearl · Cosponsor
- Timothy Lang · Cosponsor
- JD Bernardy · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Primary
- Kevin Avard · Cosponsor
- Regina Birdsell · Cosponsor
- Jeb Bradley · Cosponsor
- Tony Piemonte · Cosponsor
- Deborah L. Hobson · Cosponsor
- Carrie L. Gendreau · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 401 not signed on · 179 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Bill Gannon Republican
Co-sponsors (13)
- Keith Murphy Republican
- Lilli Walsh Republican Voted No
- Daryl Abbas Republican
- Howard Pearl Republican
- Timothy Lang Republican
- JD Bernardy Republican Voted No
- Daniel Innis Republican
- Kevin Avard Republican
- Regina Birdsell Republican
- Jeb Bradley
- Tony Piemonte Voted No
- Deborah L. Hobson Voted No
- Carrie L. Gendreau
Not signed on (401)
401 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 401 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 130 | 0 | 9 |
| Unaffiliated | 63 | 41 | 0 | 15 |
| Democrat | 122 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 186 | 173 | 0 | 30 |
| % of votes cast | 48% | 44% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (389)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 38% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie L. Gendreau | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Nay |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Rebecca G. Whitley | — | Nay |
| Shannon E. Chandley | — | Nay |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Debra Altschiller | Democrat | Nay |
| Donovan Fenton | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Nay |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Yea |
| Daryl Abbas | Republican | Yea |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Yea |
| Howard Pearl | Republican | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Murphy | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Lang | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie L. Gendreau | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Nay |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Rebecca G. Whitley | — | Nay |
| Shannon E. Chandley | — | Nay |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Altschiller | Democrat | Nay |
| Donovan Fenton | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Nay |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Yea |
| Daryl Abbas | Republican | Yea |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Yea |
| Howard Pearl | Republican | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Murphy | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Lang | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 563?
- SB 563 is sponsored by Keith Murphy (Republican), Lilli Walsh (Republican), Daryl Abbas (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), JD Bernardy (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), Jeb Bradley, Tony Piemonte, Deborah L. Hobson, and Carrie L. Gendreau.
- What is the current status of SB 563?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 563?
- Track SB 563 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on SB 563
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of SB 563
Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →