MA H912

Bill

Relative to landlords accountability with regard to drug houses

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 to establish penalties for landlords knowingly providing premises to be used for illegal drug purposes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes penalties for landlords who knowingly rent or make their property available for the unlawful manufacturing, storing, distributing, or using of controlled substances. Landlords who violate this law can face civil penalties ranging from $1,000 for the first offense to $10,000 for each subsequent offense, as well as potential forfeiture of the property. Penalties collected will be used for drug awareness education, substance abuse counseling, and advocacy programs. The bill aims to hold landlords accountable for allowing their properties to be used for illegal drug activities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

James Murphy (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H912

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H912
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H912.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4338	Establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H4721	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H626	To amend Section 3, Chapter 111M of the General Laws relative to Massachusetts residents living in a foreign country and health insurance penalties	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H737	Relative to motor vehicle police chases	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H982	To enhance safety on public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H983	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H985	To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H986	To increase penalties for heroin distribution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2575	Relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking	No further action taken	Similar To

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