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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to reforming drug forfeiture money distribution. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reform the distribution of drug forfeiture money in Massachusetts. The key provisions include:
1. Allocating 34% of the forfeiture proceeds to the Substance Abuse Services Fund, 33% to the prosecuting district attorney or attorney general, and 33% to the law enforcement agency involved in the seizure.
2. Allowing law enforcement agencies to use up to 10% of the forfeiture proceeds for drug rehabilitation, drug education, and other anti-drug or neighborhood crime watch programs.
3. Requiring the district attorney, attorney general, and the secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to annually post online reports detailing the total amounts collected and the expenditures made from the forfeiture proceeds.
4. Requiring local police chiefs to annually file detailed reports on the forfeiture proceeds collected and expended, which will be posted online by the Division of Local Services of the Department of Revenue.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1365 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1365.pdf |
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