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MA H1990
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Danillo Sena
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Applies reporting requirements to forfeitures under motor vehicle law (Chapter 90), controlled substances law (Chapter 94C), and human trafficking provisions (Chapter 265)
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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