HB 615-FN (2025): relative to drug forfeiture proceedings.
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HB 615-FN (2025)
relative to drug forfeiture proceedings.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Courts and Procedure
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 7 people signed in online: 3 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 13, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB615 on Table” on a division vote 195–163, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 13, 2025, House: Lay HB615 on Table — yeas 195, nays 163, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary
- February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025: Executive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2025 (Vote 15-3; RC)
- March 13, 2025: Lay HB615 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA DV 195-163 03/13/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1801-FN (2026): relative to causes of action for wrongful detention, drug forfeiture proceedings, the regulation of law enforcement officers, and the offense of unsworn falsification.