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Formal position, not binding

City Council backs SD.3607: Access to Justice

Last activity February 10, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    January 21, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council resolution expresses strong support for Senate Docket No. 3607, An Act Protecting Access to Justice. It notes concerns about ICE presence in courthouses, supports equal access to justice, and calls for transparency, accountability, and protections for residents participating in court proceedings. The sponsors are Ruthzee Louijeune and Gabriela Coletta Zapata. The matter is referred.

Affects Boston residents

In East Boston

Filed by Ruthzee Louijeune and Gabriela Coletta Zapata

Now with the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement

About Civil Rights & Immigration and Public Safety

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Official title

Resolution in support of Bill SD.3607: An Act Protecting Access to Justice.

Timeline

  1. January 28, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council