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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
For legislation to establish a fund to assist families of murder victims. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Murder Victim Families Assistance Fund, a separate fund on the Commonwealth's books, with the purpose of providing financial aid to the immediate families of murder victims. The fund will be credited with voluntary contributions from publishers, authors, movie or television studios, or companies that create content based on murders committed in the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Film Office will notify relevant parties of the fund's existence. The Victim and Witness Assistance Board will be the custodian of the fund, receiving, depositing, and investing all monies, and crediting interest and earnings to the fund. The various district attorneys will request and distribute monies from the fund to the immediate families of murder victims.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1039 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1039.pdf |
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