Amendment ID: S2090-13

Amendment 13

Police Authority to Search for Civil Violations

Messrs. Moore, O'Connor and Fattman move to amend the bill by adding at the end thereof the following new section:-

“SECTION XX: Chapter 276 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, after the seventh paragraph of section 1, the following new paragraph:-

‘A search may be conducted upon probable cause incident to a civil infraction pertaining to the possession, cultivation, and storage of marijuana, marijuana products, or marijuana accessories as defined by Chapter 94G; or pertaining to alcohol and alcoholic beverages as defined by Chapter 138; or pertaining to a tobacco product as defined by chapter 270. The search may also be undertaken in order to ensure that all contraband has been forfeited to a law enforcement officer as required by law.’