An Act relative to civil asset forfeiture improvements

Summary

The measure raises the Commonwealth’s burden of proof in civil forfeiture cases from probable cause to beyond a reasonable doubt. It also establishes a Special Public Attorney and Drug Rehabilitation Trust Fund to pay court‑appointed attorneys for indigent defendants and to support drug‑treatment and prevention services. Reporting requirements and procedural safeguards for seizures over $3,000 are added.

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