Forfeiture Reform

  • Bill Number: S.899/H.3367
  • Latest Update: January 30, 2019
Prison

This bill requires that a person be convicted of a crime before the government can take their private property. An independent survey of state forfeiture laws gave Massachusetts an ‘F’ grade in our use and abuse of forfeiture laws.

Sponsors:
Sen. Creem and Rep. Livingstone

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