This bill establishes a committee to study and suggest improvements to the procedure for the forfeiture of items used in connection with drug offenses. The committee is tasked with examining the current law, RSA 318-B:17-b, and proposing legislation that could streamline processes, increase fairness, protect innocent owners, establish requirements for prompt post-seizure hearings, set criteria for transferring cases to the federal government, and determine the use of forfeited assets and proceeds.

The committee will consist of three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who will receive mileage compensation at the legislative rate for their duties. The committee is required to elect a chairperson, meet within 45 days of the act's effective date, maintain a quorum of two members, hold at least one public hearing, and report its findings and recommendations by November 1, 2024. The act was approved on July 12, 2024, and went into effect on the same day. There are no insertions or deletions marked in the provided text, indicating that the bill does not modify existing legal language but rather introduces new provisions for the establishment of the study committee.