H 1575 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to profits from crime

This bill creates a new state law requiring businesses that pay incarcerated individuals to report their agreements to the Division of Victim Compensation and Assistance. Companies must submit contracts or summaries of verbal deals within 30 days and post a financial bond to protect victims if the money paid is linked to criminal activity. The law defines crimes as serious offenses punishable by prison time and includes provisions for notifying victims about these financial arrangements. If businesses fail to comply with reporting or bonding requirements, the state can impose civil penalties ranging from the contract value up to three times that amount. These measures aim to ensure that profits derived from criminal behavior are monitored and potentially made available to victims.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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