Massachusetts H1990 mandates transparency in civil asset forfeiture by requiring detailed annual reports on seized property.
Massachusetts H1990 requires law enforcement agencies to report detailed information about property seized or forfeited under state law. This includes the name of the seizing agency, seizure date, property description, location, estimated value, and whether the property was transferred to the federal government. The bill also mandates annual reports to legislative committees detailing the number of cases involving public counsel representation and the outcomes of charged crimes. These reports must be filed by January 31 each year and made public.
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