Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-76

JUD 76

Terrorist Acts and Public Assistance

Messrs. Tarr, Hedlund, Knapik, Ross and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-

SECTION _.  Chapter 12 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 5O the following section:-

Section 5P.  The attorney general shall have a cause of action to recover any and all money for or on behalf of the commonwealth against any individual, convicted of 18 U.S.C. s 2332a(a) or section 102(b) or 102(C) of chapter 266, who has previously collected public assistance, financial assistance, or received any other direct financial benefit from the commonwealth.

Notwithstanding section 5H, all money recovered by the commonwealth under this section as a result of actions brought by the attorney general, other than costs and attorney’s fees, shall be credited by the state treasurer to benefit victims of the criminal act.