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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2648: An Act empowering law enforcement to cooperate with the United States to transfer custody of convicted criminals

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2648 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act empowering law enforcement to cooperate with the United States to transfer custody of convicted criminals. Primary sponsor: Brad Jones (Republican). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2648) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to law enforcement's ability to cooperate with the United States to transfer custody of convicted criminals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brad JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20th Middlesex
Donnie BerthiaumeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Worcester
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Kim FergusonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Worcester
Paul FrostCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Worcester
Steven HowittCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol
Hannah KaneCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11th Worcester
Marc LombardoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse22nd Middlesex
John MarsiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Worcester
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Dave MuradianCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Worcester
Kelly PeaseCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Hampden
Todd SmolaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Hampden
Marcus VaughnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Norfolk
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source