Bill > H428

This bill, effective January 1, 2016, proposes to amend Chapter 94C of the General Laws by introducing a new section that dictates the procedure for handling moneys seized through civil forfeiture, which is a legal process where assets believed to be involved in criminal activity are taken by law enforcement. Specifically, one-third of these forfeited moneys will be directly deposited into the general fund of the Massachusetts Department of Education, thereby increasing public school funding, while the remaining two-thirds will be managed according to existing provisions outlined in section 47, subsection d.