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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

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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