Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

S 899 — An Act relative to forfeiture reform

Last action — House concurred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 899) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Joseph A. Boncore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to criminal forfeiture. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. House concurred

  2. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  3. House concurred

  4. Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 12, 2020, pending concurrence

  5. Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  6. House concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (187)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 899 do?
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 899) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Joseph A. Boncore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to criminal forfeiture. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 899?
S 899 is sponsored by Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Jennifer E. Benson, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Denise Provost, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), and James K. Hawkins (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 899?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 899?
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