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MA H1990

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Danillo Sena

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires the attorney general, district attorneys, and police departments to file annual public reports by January 31 detailing all seized assets, money, and sale proceeds from civil asset forfeitures

  • Mandates the Executive Office for Administration and Finance to create a searchable public website tracking 16 categories of forfeiture data, including seizing agency, property description, estimated value, related criminal charges, and case outcomes

  • Requires the Committee on Public Counsel Services and Trial Court to report annually on public counsel representation in forfeiture cases, including how many property owners were criminal defendants versus non-defendants

  • Applies reporting requirements to forfeitures under motor vehicle law (Chapter 90), controlled substances law (Chapter 94C), and human trafficking provisions (Chapter 265)

  • Agencies with no seizures or forfeitures must file null reports; privacy protections prohibit publishing criminal offender record information or personally identifiable information

Legislative Description

Relative to civil asset forfeiture transparency and data reporting

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

3/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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