MA S820

Bill

Relative to criminal forfeiture

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to criminal forfeiture. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing laws to establish new provisions for criminal forfeiture in Massachusetts. Key changes include: - Defining key terms related to forfeiture, such as "abandoned property," "contraband," "instrumentality," and "proceeds." - Allowing courts to order the forfeiture of proceeds, property traceable to proceeds, and instrumentalities used in the commission of certain felony crimes, subject to exemptions and specific legal requirements. - Establishing procedures for the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of forfeited property, including provisions for hearings, burdens of proof, and constitutional limitations. - Requiring law enforcement agencies to report annually on their forfeiture activities, with the Attorney General compiling and publishing the aggregated data. - Restricting the direct transfer or referral of seized property to federal agencies, with some exceptions. The overall goal of the bill is to reform and standardize the criminal forfeiture process in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Cynthia Creem (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Heroux (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Kay Khan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S820

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S820
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S820.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H22	Related to the forfeiture of pension upon conviction of child pornography and other offenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H817	Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H941	To properly punish the solicitation of felony crimes	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To
S2242	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2313	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S2575	Relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking	No further action taken	Similar To
S770	Providing community-based sentencing alternatives for primary caretakers of dependent children who have been convicted of non-violent crimes	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S805	Relative to archaic crimes	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S890	Relative to forfeiture reporting	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S960	Relative to the statute of limitations for sex crimes in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S971	To assist the investigation of serious crimes	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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