Massachusetts H1774 amends civil asset forfeiture laws to increase the burden of proof for the commonwealth, establish a trust fund for public.
Massachusetts H1774 revises civil asset forfeiture laws by raising the burden of proof for the commonwealth from probable cause to beyond a reasonable doubt. It establishes a Special Public Attorney and Drug Rehabilitation Trust Fund within the Office of the State Treasurer, funded by proceeds from civil asset forfeiture. This trust fund supports public attorneys appointed to defend individuals unable to afford representation in civil asset forfeiture proceedings and finances drug treatment, mental health treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, and education programs.
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