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MA H 1953

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An Act relative to civil asset forfeiture

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1953 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1953 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-20): Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

What is MA H 1953 about?

By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1953) of David M. Rogers and Carlos González relative to civil asset forfeiture. The Judiciary.

Description

By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1953) of David M. Rogers and Carlos González relative to civil asset forfeiture. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-20 — Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2
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Sponsors

  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  2. 2025-08-18

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4397

  3. 2025-04-29

    Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1953

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