Massachusetts S2450 amends forfeiture laws to change how proceeds are handled and who gets legal representation.
Massachusetts S2450 modifies the forfeiture reform process by altering how proceeds from forfeited property are managed and who is entitled to legal representation. The bill specifies that proceeds from forfeited property, including money and items sold, should be deposited into the general fund. It also mandates that criminal defendants represented by public counsel in related criminal trials should continue to receive such representation during forfeiture hearings.
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